EPA v. CARGILL, INC. (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL IS PART OF A NAITONAL INITIATIVE AGAINST CARGILL, INC., RELATING TO ITS WET CORN MILLING PLANTS AND OILSEED PLANTS. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON 30 PLANTS LOCATED IN REGIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 8. THERE ARE 6 SUCH PLANTS IN REGION 4. EPA AND DOJ ARE ADDRESSING PSD VIOLATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT RELATED TO AIR EMISSIONS OF VOCs, NOx, AND SOx FROM THESE PLANTS. EPA AND DOJ ARE SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO REDUCE AIR EMISSIONS AND PENALTY. THIS NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOLLOWS THE RECENT NATIONAL INITIATIVE AND SETTLEMENT WITH ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND (ADM) FOR ITS SIMILAR FACILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CARGILL IS THE SECOND LARGEST CORPORATION (BEHIND ADM) MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS MADE FROM CORN, SOYBEANS, SALT, GRAIN, AND MAL

Defendants (1)

• CARGILL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (13)

• CARGILL, INC. - GAINESVILLE VEGETABLE OIL MILL AND REFINERY

  862 WEST RIDGE RD, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501

  Registry ID: 110000358167

• HOLLINGSHEAD MATERIALS, LLC

  1030 STATE DOCKS RD, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110000367488

• CARGILL, INC. - FAYETTEVILLE

  1754 RIVER ROAD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28312

  Registry ID: 110009849968

• CARGILL, INC. - GAINESVILLE VEGETABLE OIL MILL AND REFINERY

  862 WEST RIDGE RD, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501

  Registry ID: 110000358167

• CARGILL, INC. - RALEIGH ** INACTIVE **

  1400 SOUTH BLOUNT STREET, RALEIGH, NC, 27603

  Registry ID: 110000347189

• CARGILL, INC. - FAYETTEVILLE

  1754 RIVER ROAD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28312

  Registry ID: 110009849968

• CARGILL, INC. - GAINESVILLE VEGETABLE OIL MILL AND REFINERY

  862 WEST RIDGE RD, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501

  Registry ID: 110000358167

• CARGILL INCORPORATED

  2330 BUOY ST., MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000496838

• CARGILL CORN MILLING

  2330 BUOY STREET, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000496838

• CARGILL, INC. - GAINESVILLE VEGETABLE OIL MILL AND REFINERY

  862 WEST RIDGE RD, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501

  Registry ID: 110000358167

• HOLLINGSHEAD MATERIALS, LLC

  1030 STATE DOCKS RD, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110000367488

• HOLLINGSHEAD MATERIALS, LLC

  1030 STATE DOCKS RD, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110000367488

• HOLLINGSHEAD MATERIALS, LLC

  1030 STATE DOCKS RD, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110000367488

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARGILL, INC. (NATIONAL CASE) (04-2006-C012)entered 2006-02-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $166,154 · State/local: $215,383 · SEP: $100,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2004-03-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-09-01Final Order Lodged
• 2005-09-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-02-27Concluded
• 2006-02-27Final Order Entered