EPA v. GOPHER STATE ETHANOL, L.L.C.(MINNESOTA BREWING CO)

Case summary

Minnesota Brewing is one of twelve ethanol facilities in Minnesota. We 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)

• MINNESOTA BREWING CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOPHER STATE ETHANOL

  882 7TH ST W, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102

  Registry ID: 110000578205

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA PARTC — Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GOPHER STATE ETHANOL, L.L.C.(MINNESOTA BREWING CO)entered 2003-09-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $9,452 · State/local: $9,452

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2002-08-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-10-02Final Order Lodged
• 2002-10-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-09-05Final Order Entered
• 2006-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-09-28Concluded