EPA v. CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL CO LLP AND GRACIAL PLAINS CO-OP

Case summary

Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co LLP 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)

• CVEC BENSON ETHANOLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY

  270 20TH ST NW, BENSON, MN, 562151039

  Registry ID: 110000427075

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL CO LLP AND GRACIAL PLAINSentered 2003-03-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $19,312 · State/local: $19,312

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2002-09-09Referred 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
• 2006-09-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-09-22Concluded