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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division Air Enforcement Branch
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) Inspection Report
Company Name: Inspection Dates:
Koch Foods of Gadsden April 20, 2023
Inspector Names Chetan Gala Justin Stark
Initials gala.chetan@epa.gov stark.Justin@epa.gov
Duties Inspector Inspector
Title: EPCRA Inspection Report Document Number: AEBFORM-EPCRA-002-R1 Effective Date: January 24, 2020
Project Name: Koch Foods Gadsden AL Project Number: 35903TYSNF501PA-2023
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Name: Physical Address: Mailing Address: SIC/NAICS Code: Owner/Operator/Parent Company: Years Owned/Operated:
Facility Information Koch Food of Gadsden 501 PADEN RD., Gadsden, AL 35903 Same as above NAICS Code: 311615 - Poultry Processing Koch Foods Inc.
Incorporation Date:
Other Facilities Owned by Company:
Jurisdictional Fire Department:
Gadsden Fire Department
Number of Employees:
Approximately 1,000 - 1,200
Annual Corporate Sales:
Facility Representatives
Name
Contact Information
Michael Ford (Refrigeration Manager )Ph# 256 438-3069; email: michael.ford@kochfoods.com
Rodney White (Plant Manager)
Ph# 256-553-3405; email: rodwhi@kochfoods.com
Harold Hunt (Complex Manager) Ph# 256-613-5323; email: harhun@kochfoods.com
Process Description/Notes
The Facility is a poultry processing facility with ammonia refrigeration system for cold storage and distribution operations.
Title: EPCRA Inspection Report Document Number: AEBFORM-EPCRA-002-R1 Effective Date: January 24, 2020
Project Name: Koch Foods Gadsden AL Project Number: 35903TYSNF501PA-2023
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Compliance Review by Statute
Section
Question
EHS present above TPQ?
302 Notification to SERC and LEPC of EHS on-site?
Obtained list of EHS inventory
Facility Emergency Coordinator
Date identified to LEPC?
303 Emergency Contingency Plan submitted date?
Obtained copies of notification letters, receipts where appropriate?
Has facility had a reportable emergency release?
304 and CERCLA
103
Release reported to NRC, SERC, LEPC? Written follow-up submitted? Obtained copy of facility's incident report
Notes
Ammonia and Peracetic acid are EHS that are present above TPQ.
Yes No N/A x x x Courtney Harris e-plan/tier 2 report
x x
x x x
Title: EPCRA Inspection Report Document Number: AEBFORM-EPCRA-002-R1 Effective Date: January 24, 2020
Project Name: Koch Foods Gadsden AL Project Number: 35903TYSNF501PA-2023
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Compliance Review by Statute
Section
Question
Yes No N/A
SDS to SERC, LEPC, fire dept (Haz. Chem 10,000 lbs)?
x
311 SDS to SERC, LEPC, fire dept (EHSs 500 lbs or TPQ)?
x
Obtained documentation of submissions?
x
Obtained chemical inventory list
x
View purchase records (where applicable)
x
Tier II reports to SERC, LEPC, fire dept (Haz. Chem 10,000 lbs)? x
312 Tier II reports to SERC, LEPC, fire dept (EHSs 500 lbs or TPQ)? x
Obtained documentation of maximum daily amounts stored?
x
Obtained SDS?
x
Obtained documentation of submissions?
x
caused to be imported 25,000lbs, otherwise used 10,000 lbs TRI forms submitted for chemicals manufactured, processed, and x
313 Obtained list of 313 chemicals MPOU at the facility
x
Obtained documentation of submissions?
x
Notes
Tier 2 and TRI reports received from the Facility. Also, reviewed from e-plan and TRI explorer. The 2020 Tier 2 report was received late by ADEM or was filed late.
Title: EPCRA Inspection Report Document Number: AEBFORM-EPCRA-002-R1 Effective Date: January 24, 2020
Project Name: Koch Foods Gadsden AL Project Number: 35903TYSNF501PA-2023
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Report Prepared By:
Name (Printed): _C_h_e_t_a_n_G__a_l_a_____________________________________________________
Title: Signature:
_L_i_fe__S_c_i_en__ti_s_t ____________________________________________________
G__a_l_a__, _C__h_e__ta__n_____D_a_te:_2_02_3_.0_5._19_0_0_:1_8:_54_-_04_'0_0'_ Date: Digitally signed by Gala, Chetan
Report Authorized By:
Name (Printed): _T_o_d_d__G__ro_e_n_d__y_k_e_________________________________________________
Title: Signature:
_C_h_i_e_f,_S__o_u_th__A__ir__E_n_f_o_rc_e_m__e_n_t_S_e_c_t_i_o_n_______________________________
_G_r_o__e_n_d_y__k_e_,_T__o_d_d__D_a_te_: 2_0_23_.0_6._09_1_4:_12_:3_3 _-04_'0_0'__ Date: Digitally signed by Groendyke, Todd
Title: EPCRA Inspection Report Document Number: AEBFORM-EPCRA-002-R1 Effective Date: January 24, 2020
Project Name: Koch Foods Gadsden AL Project Number: 35903TYSNF501PA-2023
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