EPA v. RAIN CII CARBON LLC - APO/CAFO

Case summary

EPA issued a Notice of Violation to Rain CII Carbon on September 9, 2021 alleging that it violated provisions in its CAAPP Permit by failing to maintain and operate its control devices for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and its control device for particulate matter (PM) in manners consistent with permit provisions. Discussion with Rain CII Carbon concluded that the root cause of violations with the VOC control device was due to feed plugs during operation and the root cause of violations with the PM control device was due to improper baghouse maintenance and operation procedures. The ACO requires Rain CII Carbon to among other things, install equipment to minimize plugs and maintain proper temperature to control for VOCs and install new equipment to better monitor the baghouse and more efficiently remove fines. The CAFO requires Rain CII Carbon to pay a penalty of $125,000.

Defendants (1)

• RAIN CII CARBON LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RAIN CII CARBON LLC

  12187 E 950TH ST, ROBINSON, IL, 62454-0223

  Registry ID: 110018167053

• RAIN CII CARBON LLC

  12187 E 950TH ST, ROBINSON, IL, 62454-0223

  Registry ID: 110018167053

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAIN CII CARBON LLC - APO/CAFOentered 2023-02-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-02-24Final Order Issued
• 2023-02-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered