Seattle — Dovex Fruit Co. and Clasen Family Co., two eastern Washington fruit companies, failed to meet risk management plan requirements under the Clean Air Act and will pay fines, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Both companies use more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. Dovex, with a facility located in Wenatchee, will pay a fine of $134,613 for failing to meet requirements since 2008. It also paid a fine of $98,241 in 2008 for a similar violation from 2003-2008. Clasen failed to submit a plan since 2004 and will pay a fine of $17,030 and spend at least $58,800 implementing a supplemental environmental project, which includes installing equipment that reduces the risk of ammonia releases and improves emergency response in case of an accidental release at their Union Gap and Yakima facilities.
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