EPA v. Pilgrims Pride-Mt Pleasant, TX-RMP AOC-FY2020
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On December 2, 2018, Respondent was conducting maintenance on its covered process. During the transfer of anhydrous ammonia, the mechanical seal on a pump cracked as a result of the cold anhydrous ammonia coming into contact with the warm shaft seal in the pump, resulting in a release of anhydrous ammonia.
Defendants (1)
- Pilgrim's Pride CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PROTEIN CONVERSION DIV
1220 PILGRIM ST, PITTSBURG, TX, 75686
Registry ID: 110001869050
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)
Pilgrims Pride-Mt Pleasant, TX-RMP AOC-FY2020entered 2020-02-27
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2020-02-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-02-27Final Order Issued
- 2020-02-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2020-04-01Air Resolved
- 2020-04-01Compliance Achieved
- 2020-04-07Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602126369
- Case number
- 06-2020-3353
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDAC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2020-3353 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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