(AGENPARL) – mer 25 settembre 2024 Issued: Sep 25, 2024 (2:33pm EDT)
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EPA settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North
Denver facility
Meat company to pay over $119K penalty
DENVER  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a
Clean Air Act (CAA) settlement with Mountain Meadows Lamb Corporation, doing
business as Superior Farms, Inc., which resolves alleged violations of toxic
chemical-related regulations at the North Denver meat processing facility
located 4900 Clarkson Street, Denver, Colorado. 
An EPA inspection revealed several CAA violations related to the company’s
management of anhydrous ammonia, a chemical used as a refrigerant that can be
hazardous to human health if not managed properly. Superior Farms has
certified to EPA that it addressed these findings and will pay $119,200 in
civil penalties as part of the settlement. The company will also spend at
least $250,000 on a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP), which will
provide significant equipment upgrades, beyond what is required by codes and
standards, to prevent an ammonia release from its facility.   
“I’m glad that Superior Farms is implementing critical safety measures to
protect workers and the community,” said EPA Regional Administrator KC
Becker. “This settlement will benefit the surrounding community by
preventing dangerous chemical accidents.” 
Deficiencies found by EPA’s inspection included failure to identify hazards
using appropriate hazard assessment techniques, failure to design and maintain
a safe facility to prevent releases and failure to minimize the consequences
of accidental releases. The Superior Farms facility is subject to CAA
regulations because it stores and processes anhydrous ammonia in its
refrigeration system. The CAA’s General Duty Clause applies to all
facilities holding less than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. 
This settlement is part of EPA’s National Enforcement and Compliance
Initiative to reduce risks from chemical accidents. The initiative focuses on
improving compliance with environmental laws within the chemical manufacturing
industry sector, where accidental chemical releases can pose serious risks to
human health and the environment. 
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