EPA v. VANTAGE FOODS PA LP

Case summary

The Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order on February 26, 2019, accepting the Consent Agreement with Vantage Foods PA LP to commence and settle violations of CAA Section 112(r)(7), intended to prevent accidental releases of chemicals to the air. EPA determined that Vantage Foods PA LP, the operator of a meat processing facility in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, violated CAA Section 112(r)(7), because of its failure to protect evaporators in its ammonia refrigeration system from the risk of impact, and ensure adequate exhaust capacity for its ventilation system, its failure to timely correct deficiencies in ammonia refrigeration system piping, and its failure to annually certify standard operating procedures. Respondent is in the process of completing work to address these deficiencies. In settlement, Respondent has agreed to pay a cash penalty of $47,392. Pennsylvania has not received delegation of the CAA 112(r) program but has been notified of this enforcement action.

Defendants (1)

• VANTAGE FOODS PA LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VANTAGE FOODS PA LP

  2700 YETTER COURT, CAMP HILL, PA, 17011

  Registry ID: 110055951215

• CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORP CAMP HILL

  2700 YETTER COURT, CAMP HILL, PA, 17011

  Registry ID: 110055951215

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)

• VANTAGE FOODS PA LPentered 2019-02-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $47,392

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-02-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-02-26Final Order Issued
• 2019-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-03-14Enforcement Action Closed