EPA v. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND

Case summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Archer Daniels Midland for violations of the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Pharmaceutical Production. The alleged violations included the failure to test, monitor, maintain records of emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants, including methanol, and submit reports required by the regulation. ADM has completed all the testing required, established all the proper monitoring parameters, has begun maintaining all the appropriate records, and submitted their full notification of compliance status report. The agreement requires Archer Daniels Midland to pay a civil penalty of $325,000. ADM will also conduct two Supplementary Environmental Projects, including an equipment upgrade and an enhanced leak detection program, both of which will reduce methanol fugitive emissions.

Defendants (1)

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLANDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

  3883 FARIES PKWY, DECATUR, IL, 62526-5656

  Registry ID: 110000439598

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

  3883 FARIES PKWY, DECATUR, IL, 62526-5656

  Registry ID: 110000439598

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

  3883 FARIES PKWY, DECATUR, IL, 62526-5656

  Registry ID: 110000439598

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

  3883 FARIES PKWY, DECATUR, IL, 62526-5656

  Registry ID: 110000439598

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

  3883 FARIES PKWY, DECATUR, IL, 62526-5656

  Registry ID: 110000439598

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

  3883 FARIES PKWY, DECATUR, IL, 62526-5656

  Registry ID: 110000439598

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLANDentered 2006-09-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $325,000 · SEP: $1,045,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered