EPA v. NEW BOSTON FOOD MARKET

Case summary

On September 18, 2019, Region 1 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with New Boston Food Market of Boston, Massachusetts, resolving a violation of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. This ESA is part of a nationally approved compliance and enforcement pilot under the CAA 112(r) General Duty Clause, which is designed to ensure that small ammonia refrigeration facilities (< 10,000 pounds) have completed process hazard reviews of their systems. The ESA requires payment of a $5,000 penalty and certification that the company hired an expert to complete a process hazard review, met with emergency responders, filed any missing Tier II forms as required in the ESA, and provided EPA its plans to improve safety at the facility as a result of conducting the review.

Defendants (1)

• New Boston Food MarketNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEW BOSTON FOOD MARKET

  15 WIDETT CIRCLE, BOSTON, MA, 02118

  Registry ID: 110061264992

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEW BOSTON FOOD MARKETentered 2019-09-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-09-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered