EPA v. Sitka Sound Seafoods

Case summary

Region 10 Resolves Clean Air Act 112(r) Violations at Sitka Sound Seafoods (Sitka, AK) On September 26, 2019 Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against North Pacific Seafoods, Inc. (dba Sitka Sound Seafoods) for violations of CAA 112(r) risk management program requirements. The Region alleged that North Pacific Seafoods, Inc. failed to update their risk management plan at least every five years required in 40 CFR Part 68. Updated plans provide important information to emergency responders and planners that include accurate chemical quantities, emergency contacts and demonstrate operation and maintenance of the facility. The violation has been corrected. Under the terms of the agreement, the company paid a penalty of $2.000.

Defendants (1)

• Sitka Sound SeafoodsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH PACIFIC SEAFOODS SITKA

  329 KATLIAN ST, SITKA, AK, 99835

  Registry ID: 110000730193

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sitka Sound Seafoodsentered 2019-09-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2019-10-07Enforcement Action Closed