EPA v. WASHINGTON BEEF LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent owns and operates a cold storage and fruit packing facility which uses greater than 10,000 lbs of anhydrous ammonia in a single process for refrigeration. A June 2006 inspection of the facility disclosed that Respondent failed to implement a risk management program at the facility, violating 40 C.F.R. §§ 68.15, 68.25, 68,28, 68.30, 68.33, 68.36, 68.39, 68.67, 68.69, 68.71, 68.73, 68.75, 68.77, 68.79, 68.83, 68.95, and 68.190. This CAFO will both initiate and conclude the enforcement action pursuant to 40 C.F.R. §§ 22.13(b), and 22.18(b) and (c).
Defendants (1)
- WASHINGTON BEEF LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
WASHINGTON BEEF LLC
201 ELMWOOD RD, TOPPENISH, WA, 98948
Registry ID: 110000576430
WASHINGTON BEEF LLC
201 ELMWOOD ROAD, TOPPENISH, WA, 98948
Registry ID: 110000576430
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WASHINGTON BEEF LLCentered 2008-09-08
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $25,942 · SEP: $90,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-09-08Final Order Issued
- 2009-09-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1000003440
- Case number
- 10-2008-0105
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2008-0105 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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