EPA v. HIGH LINER FOODS USA, INC.

Case summary

on April 21, 2016, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted an inspection of the High Liner Foods USA. Inc. facility located at 190 Enterprise Drive In Newport News. VA. to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA). EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act specifically: The owner or operator has not documented that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices in accordance with 40 CFR 68.65(d)(2). Relief venting was Installed adjacent to a condenser platform less than 7.25' above the platform level required by industry standard IIAR 2 (2014).

Defendants (1)

• HIGH LINER FOODS USA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HIGH LINER FOODS USA, INC.

  190 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23603-1368

  Registry ID: 110000550074

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HIGH LINER FOODS USA, INC.entered 2016-08-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-08-09Final Order Issued