Recent Blog Posts

Ammonia Cold Storage Facility Ordered to Pay $225,000 in Penalties!

January 9th, 2013

On January 9, 2013, a cold storage and ice manufacturing facility was ordered to pay $225,000 to settle penalties resulting from violations of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA).  The penalties were incurred when the company failed to comply with the CAA in the following ways: Failure to put in place a required Risk Management Plan […]

15th Annual California Unified Program Training Conference

January 9th, 2013

Do you ever wonder what type of training the California CUPAs receive? If  so, make plans to attend the 15th Annual CUPA Conference and see for yourself. The CUPA conference has an excellent lineup of speakers and exhibitors and you’ll get to learn some of the latest trends in environmental compliance. Who Should Attend the Annual California […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 4, 2013

January 4th, 2013

Ammonia made the headlines a few times this week to start the new year. Here are a few of the interesting stories… Firefighters Board Derelict Processing Ship After Crew Reports Ammonia Leak – A derelict fish processing ship caused an ammonia scare in Kodiak when two crewmembers living onboard the vessel reported a leak. Kodiak firefighters were […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 21, 2012

December 21st, 2012

Here’s the weekly recap of interesting stories and events in the ammonia industry… 9th Annual Yuma Safety Day – The Yuma Ammonia Safety Day Committee will hold its ninth annual safety day on February 28, 2013. This community outreach event brings to attendees greater ammonia awareness including both its benefits and hazards. We hosted more than […]

Ammonia Refrigeration Training

December 7th, 2012

Thanks to everyone who attended the Ammonia Refrigeration Training that was held at California Controlled Atmosphere on December 6 & 7. We had a great time with all the attendees are looking forward to our next event on January 17 & 18, 2012. If you’re interested in attending the January event make sure to contact […]