EPA v. Kloosterboer Dutch Harbor LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On September 27, 2017, EPA Region 10 settled with Kloosterboer Dutch Harbor LLC for violations of EPCRA 304 and CERCLA 103 for failure to timely report an ammonia release at their facility in Unalaska, Alaska. Kloosterboer Dutch Harbor LLC agreed to pay a penalty of $10,008. In addition, Kloosterboer Dutch Harbor LLC will implement two SEPs, which consist of the upgrade and expansion of the existing ammonia refrigeration control system at the facility, and training personnel as emergency responders and the purchase and donation of HazMat equipment for use in emergency responses at the facility and at other facilities in Unalaska. The system upgrade includes a Next Generation remote monitoring and alarm notification system using modern information technology so that information about pollutant releases is available closer to real time. The value of the SEPs are $26,498.
Defendants (1)
- Kloosterboer Dutch Harbor LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KLOOSTERBOER DUTCH HARBOR LLC
1560 BALLYHOO ROAD, DUTCH HARBOR, AK, 99692
Registry ID: 110070106453
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Kloosterboer Dutch Harbor LLCentered 2017-09-27
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $10,008 · SEP: $26,498
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2017-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-09-27Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601168227
- Case number
- 10-2017-0176
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2017-0176 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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