USA: A Seattle-based seafood company has agreed to pay a $430,000 penalty for the improper release and management of R22 refrigerant at its facilities.
Icicle Seafoods Inc has agreed to resolve violations of the federal Clean Air Act resulting from leaks of R22 refrigerant from refrigeration systems onboard its seafood vessels and in processing facilities, according to a consent decree lodged by the US Department of Justice on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency. The company has agreed to repair leaks in its vessels and facilities, make repairs at a lower leak rate and pay a penalty.

According to the settlement, the company had a series of Clean Air Act violations between 2006 and 2008 associated with the R22. The violations include failure to repair refrigerant leaks in a timely manner; failure to ensure adequate repairs to refrigeration appliances before resuming operation; failure to possess a certified refrigerant recovery device for use when performing service on refrigeration appliances; inadequate records of repair service on refrigeration appliances.