EPA v. AGRI-ENERGY, LLC

Case summary

Agri-Energy is one of twelve ethanol facilities in Minnesota. EPA met with the twelve companies over a three month period to discuss how to resolve their underestimated VOC and CO problem. Each facility was permitted as a synthetic minor and tripped PSD by actually emitting at major source levels. The facilities installed BACT-level controls for all of their significant units, and came into compliance with federal and state regulations in a very short amount of time. These twelve cases were part of an expedited negotiation process that involved EPA, DOJ, and MPCA

Defendants (1)

• AGRI-ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AGRI-ENERGY, LLC

  502 WALNUT AVE, LUVERNE, MN, 561562260

  Registry ID: 110000427020

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AGRI-ENERGY, LLC, BROIN ASSOCIATES, & BROIN MGMTentered 2003-03-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,799 · State/local: $15,799

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2002-09-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-10-02Final Order Lodged
• 2002-10-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-03-11Final Order Entered
• 2007-12-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-12-17Concluded