EPA v. FARMERS GRAIN CO OF DORANS

Case summary

Region 5 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S EPA) recently entered into an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with Farmers Grain of Dorans (Farmers), of Mattoon, IL (Facility). The ACO resolves allegations that a grain elevator operated by Farmers failed to comply with the requirements of the Illinois State Implementation Plan. Emissions of particulate matter from the Facility migrated onto neighboring properties and violated the pollution prohibition in Subsection 9(a) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. The ACO requires Farmers to submit an application for a permit to construct and operate an induced draft system and a baghouse to remove 90% of the particulate matter emissions from the dump pits at the grain elevator. In addition to constructing the emissions controls, Farmers must also improve its housekeeping practices and pave all driveways and parking areas to reduce particulate emissions.

Defendants (1)

• FARMERS GRAIN CO OF DORANSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FARMERS GRAIN CO OF DORANS

  6877 E COUNTY RD 1200 N, MATTOON, IL, 61938

  Registry ID: 110041120131

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FARMERS GRAIN CO OF DORANSentered 2013-09-27

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2013-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-03-31Compliance Achieved
• 2015-03-31Air Resolved