EPA v. AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC

Case summary

On November 3, 2020, EPA Region III settled Clean Air Act (CAA) matter with Americold Logistics, LLC located in Mountville, Pennsylvania. After a Risk Management Program inspection by the Oil and Prevention Enforcement Section on January 28, 2020, 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. Americold Logistics, LLC which uses anhydrous ammonia in its refrigeration process, specifically failed to label the king valve in the engine room, install audible /visual alarms outside of each entrance to the ammonia room and locate the exhaust fans more than 20 feet from an air intake on the roof. Additionally, Americold Logistics, LLC failed to annually inspect the ammonia piping in accordance with industry standards. Americold Logistics, LLC has agreed to pay a cash penalty of $1,440 as part of an Expedited Penalty Action and Consent Agreement.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AMERICOLD

  3800 HEMPLAND ROAD, MOUNTVILLE, PA, 175541500

  Registry ID: 110000537376

• AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC

  3800 HEMPLAND ROAD, MOUNTVILLE, PA, 175541500

  Registry ID: 110000537376

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)

• AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLCentered 2020-11-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,440

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-11-03Final Order Issued
• 2020-11-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-11-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-11-04Enforcement Action Closed