EPA v. GOPHER RESOURCE CORP

Case summary

On June 24, 2011, EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to Gopher Resource Corporation, Eagan, Minnesota, for alleged violations of the Minnesota State Implementation Plan and Title V of the Clean Air Act. EPA is now entering into an Administrative Compliance Order (ACO) and a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to resolve the alleged violations. The ACO requires Gopher to use its spray dry absorber, which is a control device for sulfur dioxide (SO2), to achieve an emission rate of 500 pounds of SO2 per hour. Gopher's current emission limit is 530 pounds of SO2 per hour.

Defendants (1)

• GOPHER RESOURCE CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOPHER RESOURCE LLC

  685 YANKEE DOODLE RD, EAGAN, MN, 551212326

  Registry ID: 110008819494

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GOPHER RESOURCE CORPentered 2013-02-19

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2013-02-19Final Order Issued
• 2013-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered