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05-2000-0203Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 05

EPA v. FARMERS GRAIN COMPANY

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION WAS A RESULT OF CITIZEN COMPLAINTS OF PARTICULATE EMISSIONS FROM FARMERS GRAIN COMPANY. AS A RESULT OF THE ACTION FARMERS GRAIN COMPANY OBTAINED AN OPERATING PERMIT FROM ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE COLUMN DRYER. ALSO, FARMERS GRAIN COMPANY HAS SUBMITTED A COPY OF THE OPERATING PERMIT TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THE PERMIT CONTAINS ENFORCEABLE ANNUAL EMISSION LIMITAITONS OF 24,90 TONS PER YEAR.

Defendants (1)

  • FARMERS GRAIN COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FARMERS GRAIN CO

    525 GOULD STREET, BEECHER, IL, 60401

    Registry ID: 110010643553

Statutes cited

  • CAA 113AViolation of Existing Administrative Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FARMERS GRAIN COMPANYentered 2000-01-27

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2000-01-27Final Order Issued
  • 2000-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-05-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
32242
Case number
05-2000-0203
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
MMBII
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing Administrative Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2000-0203 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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