EPA v. FRANKLIN PROCESSING INC

Case summary

On November 20, 2020, Region 1 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with Franklin Processing Inc. of Franklin, Maine, 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, coordinated with local emergency responders, filed any missing Tier II forms, and provided EPA with a short statement about its plans to improve safety at the facility as a result of conducting the Process Hazard Review.

Defendants (1)

• Franklin Processing Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRANKLIN PROCESSING INC

  7 WINTER ROAD, FRANKLIN, ME, 04634

  Registry ID: 110011127574

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRANKLIN PROCESSING INCentered 2020-11-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-11-20Final Order Issued
• 2020-11-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-11-25Enforcement Action Data Entered