EPA v. MAINE WILD BLUEBERRY CO

Case summary

On May 7, 2018, the Maine Wild Blueberry Company signed a Consent Agreement and Final Order with EPA to resolve penalties for alleged violations of CAA 112(r). The company, a subsidiary of Oxford Frozen Foods, Inc., is a major supplier of frozen wild blueberries that uses anhydrous ammonia in its refrigeration system. An EPA inspection revealed that the company had violated many risk management program requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 68. The company certified in 2017 (pursuant to an Administrative Order on Consent) that it had corrected the deficiencies identified. This settlement now requires $53,000 penalty and certification of compliance with 40 C.F.R. Part 68.

Defendants (1)

• Maine Wild Blueberry CoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAINE WILD BLUEBERRY CO

  78 ELM STREET, MACHIAS, ME, 04654

  Registry ID: 110000568724

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAINE WILD BLUEBERRY COentered 2018-05-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $53,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-05-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2018-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered