EPA v. JBS Value-Added GREELEY, CO

Case summary

On December 22, 2020, the RMP team initiated an off-site compliance monitoring activity of the JBS USA Food Company?s, Great Value-Added Meat Processing Facility in Greeley, Colorado. The activity determined that the facility failed to perform the following activities: submit an RMP prior to the regulated chemical being onsite, properly classify the facilities program level, take into account the endpoint requirements, and did not use the proper NAICS code or properly round the quantity of the regulated chemical in their RMP. The facility has corrected the violations and ECAD had closed out this matter with an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) containing a penalty.

Defendants (1)

• JBS Value-Added GREELEY, CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JBS GREELEY LAMB FACILITY

  920 N 7TH AVE, GREELEY, CO, 80631

  Registry ID: 110000758136

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JBS Value-Added GREELEY, COentered 2022-02-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,950

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2022-02-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-03-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered