EPA v. CENTRAL MN ETHANOL CO-OP

Case summary

Central MN Ethanol 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)

• CENTRAL MN ETHANOLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NUOL GREEN CHEMISTRY

  17936 HERON RD, LITTLE FALLS, MN, 563456579

  Registry ID: 110000538963

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CENTRAL MN ETHANOL CO-OPentered 2003-03-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $14,828 · State/local: $14,828

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
• 2003-03-07Final Order Entered
• 2003-03-07Air Resolved
• 2003-03-07Enforcement Action Closed