EPA v. Pacific Surimi - Newport LLC

Case summary

On January 16, 2020, Region 10 entered a consent agreement and final order with Pacific Surimi Newport LLC (Pacific Surimi) to resolve 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. Pacific Surimi failed to (1) have adequate process safety information on relief vent line calculations; (2) assure that one recommendation made to a process hazard analysis was promptly addressed and resolved; (3) identify/resolve three compliance audit findings; (4) conduct monthly inspections of its first responders personal protective equipment (PPE), and (5) submit an RMP five-year update on time. Several of the violations spanned a period of time during which a change in ownership of the facility occurred. Under the terms of the agreement, Pacific Surimi paid a penalty of $61,955.

Defendants (1)

• Pacific Surimi - Newport LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TRIDENT SEAFOODS NEWPORT SURIMI PLANT

  623 SW BAY BLVD, NEWPORT, OR, 97365

  Registry ID: 110016621690

• TRIDENT SEAFOODS NEWPORT SURIMI PLANT

  623 SW BAY BLVD, NEWPORT, OR, 97365

  Registry ID: 110016621690

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pacific Surimi - Newport LLCentered 2020-01-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $61,955

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-01-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-01-17Final Order Issued