EPA v. PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN PROCESSING, LLC

Case summary

On September 26, 2018, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) entered into by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III (EPA) and Pennsylvania Grain Processing, LLC (Respondent) was filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk initiating and resolving two violations of the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP) and a federal regulation promulgated pursuant to the CAA. The alleged violations occurred at the Respondent's ethanol manufacturing facility (the Facility) located at 250 Technology Drive, Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) was provided notice of the investigation and the allegations of violations set forth in the CAFO. The alleged violations primarily concern compliance with federally-enforceable provisions of a state air permit. The CAFO resolves allegations concerning Respondent's failure, during February 2016 through May 2017 to maintain certain VOC emission records for certain process equipment and one storage area and, Respondent's failure, during July 2013 through November 2015, to comply with certain temperature limitations for the Facility's Ventura burner oxidizer associated with ethanol processing. Respondent will pay a penalty in the amount of $56,640 for the alleged violations.

Defendants (1)

• PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN PROCESSING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN PROCESSING, LLC

  250 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, CLEARFIELD, PA, 16830-2668

  Registry ID: 110060012409

• PA GRAIN PROCESSING LLC/CLEARFIELD BORO ETHANOL PROD PLT

  250 TECHNOLOGY DR, CLEARFIELD, PA, 16830-2663

  Registry ID: 110060012409

• PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN PROCESSING, LLC

  250 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, CLEARFIELD, PA, 16830-2668

  Registry ID: 110060012409

• PA GRAIN PROCESSING LLC/CLEARFIELD BORO ETHANOL PROD PLT

  250 TECHNOLOGY DR, CLEARFIELD, PA, 16830-2663

  Registry ID: 110060012409

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN PROCESSING, LLCentered 2018-09-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $56,640

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2018-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-10-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-10-09Air Resolved