Food Company in California Agrees to Large Penalty for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations Related to an Ammonia Release

Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with a cheese producer operating a facility in Tulare, California. The agency claims the company violated provisions of the Clean Air Act intended to safeguard the public from accidental releases of hazardous chemicals. The company has agreed to pay $170,000 in civil penalties…