EPA v. PERKINS PAPER

Case summary

On August 31, 2020, EPA Region 1 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement with Perkins Paper, LLC resolving alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act in the handling of anhydrous ammonia at its warehouse and food distribution facility in Taunton, Massachusetts. Massachusetts is not delegated to implement this program. The penalty was calculated under a national expedited settlement program, which is intended to apply to relatively minor, easily correctable Risk Management Plan violations. The company will pay a penalty of $11,400 and has certified that it has corrected the violations.

Defendants (2)

• Gordon Food Service Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Perkins Paper LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PERKINS PAPER INC

  630 JOHN HANCOCK ROAD, TAUNTON, MA, 02780

  Registry ID: 110023735948

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PERKINS PAPERentered 2020-08-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $11,400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-31Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered