EPA v. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - SOYBEAN PROCESSING PLANT (National Case)

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - SOYBEAN PROCESSING PLANT HIGHWAY 20 SOUTH HELENA, PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72342 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 110 AND 111 OF THE CAA AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) BY: 1) FAILURE TO CONDUCT WEEKLY OPACITY TESTS; 2) FAILURE TO CONDUCT DAILY OPACITY TESTS; 3) INCOMPLETE INADEQUATE BIANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS; 4) LACK OF ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION; 5) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS; 6) FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED NOTIFICATION OF START-UP; AND 7) EXCEEDING NOX EMISSION LIMITS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,514,000 FOR THE VIOLALATIONS CITED. 5. THIS REGION 6 REFERRAL AGAINST AMD IS PART OF THE NATIONAL GRAIN ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE INVOLVING EPA REGIONS, STATE AGENCIES, AND DOJ. CURRENTLY,THE NATIONAL GROUP IS DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT WITH ADM IN ORDER TO SETTLE EXISTING CLAIMS AND TO PREVENT POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS IN THE FUTURE. Supplemental: Failure to undergo PSD & NSR review 3/27/2002: Referral was amended to add three additional facilities

Defendants (2)

• Southern Cotton OilNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• SOUTHERN COTTON OIL QUANAH FACILITY

  600 E NELSON, QUANAH, TX, 79252

  Registry ID: 110000465782

• ADM GRAIN RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.

  445 PHILLIPS 200 ROAD HIGHWAY 20 SOUTH, HELENA-WEST HELENA, AR, 72342

  Registry ID: 110007232066

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO - SOYBEAN PROCESSING PLT

  HWY 20 S, HELENA, AR, 72342

  Registry ID: 110007232066

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND DBA SOUTHERN COTTON OIL MILL

  2300 E 50TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX, 79404

  Registry ID: 110002401080

• ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY

  901 BOND STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72203

  Registry ID: 110071723913

• SOUTHERN COTTON OIL RICHMOND FACILITY

  1805 LIBERTY ST, RICHMOND, TX, 77469

  Registry ID: 110000462507

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Archer Daniels Midland (Multifacility) (National Case)entered 2003-08-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $524,428 · SEP: $230,233

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 2002-05-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-03-27Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2003-04-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-04-08Final Order Lodged
• 2003-08-22Final Order Entered
• 2012-03-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-03-30Concluded
• 2012-03-30Air Resolved