EPA v. DOTHAN WAREHOUSE INVESTORS, LLC D/B/A DOTHAN WAREHOUSE

Case summary

1/19/2023 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,620. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON MARCH 01, 2022, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT?S SECTION 112(R)(7), CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(R)(7), WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: - IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(2) DUE TO FROST BUILD-UP OBSERVED AROUND PIPING IN THE ENGINE ROOM REGARDING ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 SECTION 5.10.1. - THE INSPECTION AND TESTING PROCEDURES FOLLOWED RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.73(D)(2), DUE TO PEELING PAINT ON AMMONIA PIPING WHICH COULD LEAD TO CORROSION AND PITTING.

Defendants (2)

• DOTHAN WAREHOUSENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DOTHAN WAREHOUSE INVESTORS, LLC D/B/ANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOTHAN WAREHOUSE FREEZER STORAGE

  3570 WESTGATE PARKWAY, DOTHAN, AL, 36303

  Registry ID: 110070525255

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOTHAN WAREHOUSE INVESTORS, LLC D/B/A DOTHAN WAREHOUSEentered 2023-01-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,620

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-01-19Final Order Issued
• 2023-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-01-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered