EPA v. Olympic Fruit Company, LLC

Case summary

Region 10 settled with Olympic Fruit Company, LLC, (Olympic Fruit) a cold fruit storage facility for violation of the Clean Air Act (CAA) § 112(r) risk management program (RMP) requirements. The company agreed to pay a payment of a penalty of $33,964, and spend at least $40,659 implementing a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) in three parts. The first part of the SEP requires Olympic Fruit to install ammonia detection sensors that will auto-dial the operators for the early detection of a release of ammonia and allow for a more immediate response and effective response to a release. The second part of the SEP requires Olympic Fruit to improve the integrity of the facility’s refrigeration system and significantly reduce the risk of a release of ammonia into the environment and to the surrounding population. The third part of the SEP requires Olympic Fruit to purchase a hand held ammonia detector for the East Valley Fire Department that will reduce the risks of exposure to ammonia for emergency responders who are responding to an ammonia release. The implementation of these SEPs will allow a more immediate and effective response in the event of an accidental/inadvertent release of ammonia and reduce the risk of a release of ammonia into the environment.

Defendants (1)

• Olympic Fruit Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OLYMPIC FRUIT

  2450 BEAUDRY RD, MOXEE, WA, 98936

  Registry ID: 110015523655

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Olympic Fruit Company, LLCentered 2012-10-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $33,964 · SEP: $50,824

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-10-22Final Order Issued
• 2012-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-11-28Enforcement Action Closed