EPA v. IROQUOIS BIO-ENERGY - APO/CAFO

Case summary

The Iroquois Bio-Energy Company, LLC (IBEC) operates an ethanol production facility in Rensselaer, Indiana. This settlement resovles violations related to venting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and organic hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) in excess of applicable limits in violation of the facility's Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit. Specifically, EPA identified components on IBEC's fermentation process venting uncontrolled during a June 16, 2017 Inspection. EPA and IBEC agreed to a penalty based on the Clean Air Act Stationary Source Penalty Policy of $119,900. IBEC has also taken corrective action to remedy these violations and return to compliance, including the repair of components found venting on top of their fermentation process. IBEC has also agreed to increased monitoring and maintenance of these components and related pollution control equipment.

Defendants (1)

• IROQUOIS BIO-ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• IROQUOIS BIO ENERGY COMPANY LLC

  751 W SR 114, RENSSELAER, IN, 47978

  Registry ID: 110013814346

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IROQUOIS BIO-ENERGY - APO/CAFOentered 2018-12-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $119,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-12-21Final Order Issued
• 2018-12-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-03-06Air Resolved
• 2019-03-06Enforcement Action Closed