EPA v. HUDSONVILLE CREAMERY & ICE CREAM, LLC - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Hudsonville owns and operates an ice cream manufacturing facility at 345 East 48th Street, Holland, Michigan. Hudsonville?s ammonia refrigeration system uses anhydrous ammonia (CAS#7664-41-7) in the refrigeration processes. Hudsonville Creamery & Ice Cream, LLC, (Hudsonville) violated the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions (CAPP) at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Specifically, Hudsonville failed to implement or develop a process hazard analysis, compliance audits, incident investigation procedures, and work practices for contractors in violation of the CAPP and Program 3 Prevention Program. We discovered these violations based on information provided by Hudsonville prior to and during the May 25-26, 2022, announced inspection. Hudsonville implemented the following practices due to EPA's Finding of Violation issued on September 26, 2022. a. Hudsonville assigned a qualified professional to oversee the Risk Management Program at the Facility. b. Hudsonville reviewed the existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and verified with the process safety information and updated all SOPs. c. Hudsonville procured software to manage all elements of the RMP and perform tracking. d. Hudsonville transferred all hardcopy documents into the RMP software with all detailed equipment information including Mechanical Integrity inspection and testing frequency. e. Hudsonville initiated annual certification of all SOPs electronically. f. Hudsonville developed work plans for all contractors? activities and audit programs to ensure contractors? performance in accordance with the safe work plan. g. Hudsonville enhanced the training program to train all employees in the covered process area on a regular frequency This CAFO requires Hudsonville to pay a penalty of $100,000, and resolves the FOV issued to Hudsonville on September 26, 2022. EPA is not issuing a concurrent Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with this CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• HUDSONVILLE CREAMERY & ICE CREAM, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HUDSONVILLE CREAMERY & ICE CREAM, LLC

  345 E 48TH ST, HOLLAND, MI, 49423

  Registry ID: 110009912274

• HUDSONVILLE CREAMERY & ICE CREAM, LLC

  345 E 48TH ST, HOLLAND, MI, 49423

  Registry ID: 110009912274

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUDSONVILLE CREAMERY & ICE CREAM, LLC - APO/CAFOentered 2026-01-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-01-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-01-26Final Order Issued