EPA v. Copper River Seafoods - Cordova

Case summary

Region 10 Resolves Clean Air Act ? 112(r) Violations at Copper River Seafoods, Inc. (Spokane, WA) On February 26, 2019, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against Copper River Seafoods, Inc. in Cordova, Alaska 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, Copper River Seafoods, Inc. failed to document initial and refresher training for their operators to assure they understand and adhere to the current operating procedures 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 $9,900.

Defendants (1)

• Copper River Seafoods - CordovaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• COPPER RIVER SEAFOODS CORDOVA

  300 CANNERY ROW, CORDOVA, AK, 99574

  Registry ID: 110059659882

• COPPER RIVER SEAFOODS CORDOVA

  300 CANNERY ROW, CORDOVA, AK, 99574

  Registry ID: 110059659882

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Copper River Seafoods - Cordovaentered 2019-02-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $9,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-02-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-02-26Final Order Issued
• 2020-10-20Enforcement Action Closed