EPA v. Americold - Milwaukie Oregon Plant

Case summary

1. The PHA has not been updated and revalidated by a team every five years after the completion of the initial PHA to assure that the PHA is consistent with the current process. [68.67(f)] 2. The owner or operator has not retained PHAs and updates or revalidations for each process covered, as well as the resolution of recommendations for the life of the process. [68.67(g)] 3. The owner or operator has not followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices for inspections and testing procedures. [68.73(d)(2)] 4. The owner or operator has not ensured the frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment are consistent with applicable manufacturers’ recommendations, good engineering practices, and prior operating experience. [68.73(d)(3)] 5. The owner or operator has not documented each inspection and test that had been performed on process equipment, which identifies the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test. [68.73(d)(4)]

Defendants (1)

• Americold - Milwaukie Oregon PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICOLD MILWAUKIE PLANT 80545

  9501 SE MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, MILWAUKIE, OR, 97222

  Registry ID: 110000568225

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Americold - Milwaukie Oregon Plantentered 2010-08-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,440

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-08-10Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-09-21Enforcement Action Closed