EPA v. POET BIOREFINING PORTLAND - APO/CAFO

Case summary

From March 1, 2011 through July 9, 2012, POET-Portland operated fermentation operations during scrubber downtime and emitted VOC emissions in excess of the permitted limit of 30.60 lbs/hr. POET-Portland operated fermentation operations at the same period during scrubber downtime and emitted acetaldehyde emissions in excess of the permitted limit of 5.50 lbs/hr. EPA discovered these violations through an inspection of the facility on December 20, 2013 and review of the requested information provided by POET. EPA has issued the Administrative Penalty Order concurrently with the CAFO on this matter. POET's subsequent compliance stack tests demonstrated compliance with the Title V permit emission limits. POET will pay a penalty of $128, 878.

Defendants (1)

• POET BIOREFINING PORTLANDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POET BIOREFINING PORTLAND LLC

  1542 S 200 W, PORTLAND, IN, 47371

  Registry ID: 110031262185

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• POET BIOREFINING PORTLAND - APO/CAFOentered 2017-08-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $128,878

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered