EPA v. Tyson Poultry-Clarksville, AR-RMP GDC CAFO-FY2020

Case summary

On September 16, 2019, the facility experienced a release of ammonia. The release of ammonia was due to a standard operating procedure not being adequately executed. Respondent?s failure to develop or implement written procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process, consistent with the process safety information, constituted a violation of 40 CFR 68.69(a)(1)(vii).

Defendants (1)

• Tyson Poultry Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TYSON FOODS INCORPORATED

  301 E. CHERRY ST., CLARKSVILLE, AR, 72830

  Registry ID: 110000453296

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)

• Tyson Poultry-Clarksville, AR-RMP GDC CAFO-FY2020entered 2020-07-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $47,357

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-08-25Compliance Achieved
• 2020-09-08Enforcement Action Closed