EPA v. URM Stores, Inc.

Case summary

On October 12, 2018, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against URM Stores, Inc. in Spokane, Washington for violations of CAA 112(r) Risk Management Program requirements. Respondent failed to comply with several risk management program requirements that apply to its use of anhydrous ammonia. Most importantly, URM Stores, Inc. failed to implement their management of change program to address a 2014 facility expansion that required them to update safety information on new process equipment, update the process hazard analysis, and conduct a pre-startup safety review to avoid process upsets in preventing an ammonia release that could impact the community surrounding its facility. A plan provides important information to emergency responders and planners that include accurate chemical quantities, emergency contacts and demonstrate operation and maintenance of the ammonia refrigeration process at its facility. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $14,500.

Defendants (1)

• URM Stores, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• URM STORES

  7511 N FREYA ST, SPOKANE, WA, 99217

  Registry ID: 110005363089

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• URM Stores, Inc.entered 2018-10-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $14,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-10-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-10-09Final Order Issued
• 2018-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-11-28Enforcement Action Closed