EPA v. ATEECO, INC. (D/B/A MRS. T'S PIEROGIES)

Case summary

The Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order on March 16, 2016, ratifying a Consent Agreement with Ateeco, Inc. d/b/a Mrs.T's Pierogies, to simultaneously commence and settle an enforcement action for violations of CAA Section 112(r)(1) and (7) in connection with the use and storage of anhydrous ammonia and propane at the Mrs. T's Pierogies facility in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (Facility). Ateeco manufactures pierogies at the Facility, which uses anhydrous ammonia in a refrigeration system for cooling. The Facility also uses propane to provide fuel for heating water to produce steam to cook its product. Ateeco failed to ensure that the Facility's refrigeration system's compressor room and propane storage tank were designed and installed to provide protections consistent with industry safety standards for ammonia refrigeration systems and propane, accordingly. On April 2, 2015, Ateeco entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent with EPA to address the alleged violations with facility improvements; the company submitted its completion report for the work on February 15, 2016, which EPA approved on February 24, 2016. In settlement, Ateeco, Inc. has agreed to pay a penalty of $52,087.

Defendants (1)

• ATEECO, INC. (D/B/A MRS. T'S PIEROGIES)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATEECO, INC. (D/B/A MRS. T'S PIEROGIES)

  600 EAST CENTRE STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA, 17976-1825

  Registry ID: 110001036753

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ATEECO, INC. (D/B/A MRS. T'S PIEROGIES)entered 2016-03-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $52,087

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-03-16Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered