EPA v. ARTIC GLACIER USA, INC. (ARCTIC GLACIER, INC.)

Case summary

On October 31, 2018, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted an inspection of the Arctic Glacier, Inc. facility located at 410 Bethel Avenue in Twin Oaks, PA 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. EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act, specifically, the owner or operator failed to: (1) correctly determine the worst-case release quantity [68.25(b)], (2) document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices [68.65(d)(2)], (3) ensure the frequency of inspection and tests of process equipment is consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices (68.73(d)(3)], and (4) correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits defined by the process ( 68.73(e)].

Defendants (1)

• ARTIC GLACIER USA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ARCTIC GLACIER, INC.

  410 BETHEL AVENUE, TWIN OAKS, PA, 19014-3442

  Registry ID: 110023013549

• ARCTIC GLACIER, INC.

  410 BETHEL AVENUE, TWIN OAKS, PA, 19014

  Registry ID: 110023013549

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)

• ARTIC GLACIER USA, INC. (ARCTIC GLACIER, INC.)entered 2019-08-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,340

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-08-21Final Order Issued
• 2019-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-09-18Enforcement Action Closed