EPA v. Oregon Ice Cream, LLC

Case summary

On February 16, 2016, Region 10 and Oregon Ice Cream, LLC, entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order to settle CAA Section 112(r)(1) General Duty Clause violations at the companys ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing facility in Eugen, Oregon. The Region alleged that Oregon Ice Cream, LLC failed to meet industry design standards and maintain a safe facility that applied to its use of anhydrous ammonia for refrigeration. The facility is located in an EJ area that could be impacted by an ammonia release. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $55,000.

Defendants (1)

• Oregon Ice Cream, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OREGON ICE CREAM

  885 GRANT ST, EUGENE, OR, 97402

  Registry ID: 110041624150

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)

• Oregon Ice Cream, LLCentered 2016-02-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-02-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-02-16Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-13Enforcement Action Closed