EPA v. WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLC

Case summary

A Notice and Finding of Violation was issued to WEC’s Rockford, Illinois, facility on Februrary 4, 2010, for exceeding hourly sulfur dioxide emission limits set in its Construction Permit and Illinois SIP; being an odor nuisance; and failing to take steps to prevent the emission of excess sulfur dioxide. To address these violations in the future, WEC has applied to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to modify their facility’s permitted sulfur dioxide levels. WEC has agreed to an Administrative Consent Order to undertake a regular monitoring program to assess the concentration of hydrogen sulfide in the landfill gas used by its facility, as well as a robust preventative maintenance program in order to increase the reliability of the vacuum applied by the facility to the adjoining landfill. To resolve the past violations, WEC has agreed to this CAFO which will require WEC to pay a penalty of $62,223.

Defendants (1)

• WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLC

  8403 LINDENWOOD RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109

  Registry ID: 110010288198

• WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLC

  8403 LINDENWOOD RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109

  Registry ID: 110010288198

• WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLC

  8403 LINDENWOOD RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109

  Registry ID: 110010288198

• WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLC

  8403 LINDENWOOD RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109

  Registry ID: 110010288198

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WINNEBAGO ENERGY CENTER LLCentered 2011-09-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $62,223

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order