EPA v. TATE & LYLE - APO/CAFO

Case summary

EPA issued an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) and Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to commence and conclude an action against Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC (Tate & Lyle) for violations of the Clean Air Act. The ACO/CAFO violations include particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emission limit exceedances from a soda ash neutralization system. The ACO requires Tate & Lyle to modify a construction permit to accurately describe VOC emissions following the installation of a wet electrostatic precipitator used to control PM emissions. The CAFO requires Tate & Lyle to perform two supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) for a cost of no less than $300,000. The SEPs reduces sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the Decatur facility. The CAFO also requires Tate & Lyle to pay a $150,000 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• TATE & LYLENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRIMARY PRODUCTS INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC

  2200 E ELDORADO ST, DECATUR, IL, 62521-1578

  Registry ID: 110000578072

Statutes cited

• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TATE & LYLE - APO/CAFOentered 2015-02-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $150,000 · SEP: $820,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-02-12Final Order Issued
• 2015-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-07-11Air Resolved