EPA v. NEW ENGLAND SPORTS CENTER

Case summary

On September 24, 2018, Region 1 filed two consent agreements and final orders resolving violations by New England Sports Management Corp. (NE Sports) of the General Duty Clause (GDC) of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act and of Section 312 of EPCRA. NE Sports operates three anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems at its ice skating complex in Marlborough, Massachusetts, which has the largest ice surface area available in New England. NE Sports? response to an EPA information request revealed the EPCRA and CAA violations. NE Sports had not filed the required EPCRA Tier II inventory forms during at least reporting years 2013 through 2017. NE Sports also indicated that it had not conducted a process hazard review as required by the GDC. The state is not delegated to enforce either program. The settlements include a penalty of $14,956 for the EPCRA violations and $9,307 for the GDC violation. The settlements are designed to reduce the likelihood of a release of anhydrous ammonia occurring, and to limit the severity of any ammonia release that might occur, from the facility.

Defendants (1)

• New England Sports CenterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEW ENGLAND SPORTS CENTER

  121 DONALD LYNCH BLVD, MARLBOROUGH, MA, 01752

  Registry ID: 110070378055

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEW ENGLAND SPORTS CENTERentered 2018-09-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $9,307

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2018-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered