EPA v. MHW GROUP AT PERRYVILLE, L.L.C. (PERRYVILLE COLD STORAGE)

Case summary

On February 28, 2018, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted an inspection of the Perryville Cold Storage facility located at 300 Belvidere Road in Perryville, MD, 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 facility failed to document that equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering praclices in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 68.65(d)(2). It was found that audible and visual alarms were not present outside entrances to the machinery room and wall openings in the machinery room were not properly sealed. Additionally, the facility failed to perform inspection and test on process equipment in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 68.73(d)(1 ).

Defendants (1)

• MHW GROUP AT PERRYVILLE, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PERRYVILLE COLD STORAGE

  300 BELVIDERE ROAD, PERRYVILLE, MD, 21903

  Registry ID: 110030455763

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MHW GROUP AT PERRYVILLE, L.L.C. (PERRYVILLE COLD STORAGE)entered 2018-11-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-11-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-11-08Final Order Issued
• 2018-11-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-11-29Enforcement Action Closed