EPA v. TYSON POULTRY, INC.

Case summary

THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 20, 2015, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE AND SETTLE VIOLATIONS OF CAA SECTION 112(r)(7) IN CONNECTION WITH THE STORAGE OF AMMONIA AT A POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT OWNED AND OPERATED BY TYSON POULTRY, INC., LOCATED AT 302 SOUTH CUSTER AVENUE IN NEW HOLLAND, LANCASTER COUNTY. TYSON POULTRY FAILED TO ENSURE THAT AMMONIA IN ITS AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT ESCAPE FROM ITS MACHINERY ROOM VIA AN OPENING OVER ITS MACHINERY ROOM DOOR. TYSON POULTRY HAS SEALED THE OPENING. IN SETTLEMENT, TYSON POULTRY HAS AGREED TO PAY A CASH PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• TYSON POULTRY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TYSON POULTRY, INC.

  403 S. CUSTER AVENUE, NEW HOLLAND, PA, 17557

  Registry ID: 110010975695

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TYSON POULTRY, INC.entered 2015-05-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $9,042

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-05-20Final Order Issued
• 2015-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-05-27Enforcement Action Data Entered