EPA v. THE ANDERSONS CLYMERS ETHANOL - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Andersons owns and operates a fuel grade ethanol production dry mill facility at 3389 West County Road 300 South, Logansport, Indiana (the facility). On September 29, 2014, EPA issued a Notice of Violation and Finding of Violation to Andersons. EPA alleged that the November 2011, and June 2012 stack test results demonstrated that at wet scrubber S-40, the facility emitted acetaldehyde in excess of the permitted limit of 1.05 lbs/hr and total HAP emissions in excess of the permitted limit of 1.20 lbs/hr. The June 4, 2012 stack test results demonstrated that at wet scrubber S-40, the facility emitted VOC emissions in excess of the permitted limit of 9.42 lbs/hr.The May 15, 2013 stack test results demonstrated that at baghouse #1, the facility emitted PM10 and PM2.50 in excess of 1.00 lb/hr. The May 14, 2013 stack test results demonstrated that at baghouse #2, the facility emitted PM10 and PM2.50 in excess of 0.86 lb/hr as required by Title V Permit No. 017-32589-00023. EPA has issued the Administrative Penalty Order concurrently with the CAFO on this matter. Andersons' subsequent compliance stack tests demonstrated compliance with the Title V permit emission limits. Andersons will pay a penalty of $99,100.

Defendants (1)

• THE ANDERSONS CLYMERS ETHANOLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE ANDERSONS RENEWABLES LLC

  3389 W CR 300 S, LOGANSPORT, IN, 46947-8924

  Registry ID: 110030736693

Statutes cited

• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE ANDERSONS CLYMERS ETHANOL - APO/CAFOentered 2016-06-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $99,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2016-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-07-11Air Resolved