EPA v. WHOLESOME HARVEST BAKERY

Case summary

On May 7, 2020, EPA Region III settled Clean Air Act (CAA) matter with Wholesome Harvest Bakery located in Roanoke, Virginia. After a Risk Management Program inspection by the Oil and Prevention Enforcement Section on October 23, 2019, EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the CAA which requires chemical accident prevention planning at facilities that use certain hazardous substances. Wholesome Harvest Bakery, a commercial bakery which uses anhydrous ammonia in its refrigeration process, specifically failed to provide audible and visual alarms in its mechanical room in accordance with industry standards. Wholesome Harvest Bakery has agreed to pay a cash penalty of $1,500 as part of an Expedited Penalty Action and Consent Agreement.

Defendants (1)

• WHOLESOME HARVEST BAKERYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WHOLESOME HARVEST BAKERY

  1955 BLUE HILLS DR, ROANOKE, VA, 24012-8609

  Registry ID: 110001910638

• MAPLE LEAF BAKERY, INC.

  1955 BLUE HILLS DR, ROANOKE, VA, 24012-8609

  Registry ID: 110001910638

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)

• WHOLESOME HARVEST BAKERYentered 2020-05-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-05-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered