EPA v. NORTHSHIRE CIVIC CENTER

Case summary

On Sept. 12, 2022, EPA Region 1 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with Northshire Civic Center (Manchester Center, Vermont), 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 facility: 1) hired an expert to complete a Process Hazard Review, 2) coordinated with local emergency responders, 3) filed any missing Tier II forms, and 4) provided EPA with a short statement about plans it has to improve safety at the facility as a result of conducting the Process Hazard Review. Vermont is not delegated to implement this program. According to EPA's EJ Screen application, the Facility is not located in or near areas in which any of the EJ Indices or key demographic variables are at or above the 80th percentile nationally.

Defendants (1)

• Northshire Civic CenterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHSHIRE CIVIC CENTER

  410 HUNTER PARK ROAD, MANCHESTER CENTER, VT, 05255

  Registry ID: 110071219671

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHSHIRE CIVIC CENTERentered 2022-09-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-09-12Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered