EPA v. HP HOOD ICE CREAM PLANT

Case summary

On August 16, 2023, EPA filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with HP Hood LLC (HP Hood) to settle alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). An inspection of HP Hood's ice cream products manufacturing facility in Suffield, Connecticut revealed that HP Hood failed to document that its ammonia refrigeration equipment complied with recognized and generally applicable good engineering practices, in violation of CAA Section 112(r)(7) and the implementing regulations at 40 C.F.R. 68.65(d)(2) and (3). The Suffield facility also failed to comply with the mechanical integrity requirements of CAA Section 112(r)(7) set forth at 40 C.F.R. 68.73. HP Hood will pay a total penalty of $115,849 and perform a detailed audit of all six of its facilities subject to the risk management program requirements of Section 112(r) of the CAA to evaluate their compliance with Standard 9 of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration. The CAA 112(r) program, which is implemented and enforced only by EPA, helps to prevent the accidental release of hazardous chemicals. EPA has notified the State of Connecticut of our action.

Defendants (1)

• HP Hood LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• H.P. HOOD

  1250 EAST ST, SUFFIELD, CT, 06078

  Registry ID: 110022450916

• H.P. HOOD

  1250 EAST ST, SUFFIELD, CT, 06078

  Registry ID: 110022450916

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HP HOOD ICE CREAM PLANTentered 2023-08-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $115,849

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered