The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 15 that it has reached a settlement with Winfield Solutions LLC, doing business as Omnium, to resolve an alleged Clean Air Act violation at the company’s fertilizer manufacturing and distribution facility in Dodge City, Kan. As part of the settlement, EPA said Winfield will pay a $83,975 civil penalty.
After reviewing Winfield’s facility records, EPA said it determined that the company failed to submit and implement a risk management plan to prevent the release of aqueous ammonia at the Dodge City site. According to EPA, Omnium is subject to Risk Management Program regulations because of the location and storage of more than 20,000 pounds of aqueous ammonia in concentrations over 20 percent at the facility.
In response to its findings, EPA said Winfield took the necessary steps to return the facility to compliance.