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06-2006-3408JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2006· Region 06

EPA v. Mosaic Fertilizer-Uncle Sam LA-CAA Consent Decree (Lead) (National Case)-2009

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Investigation of violations of NSR/PSD and NSPS standards for sulfuric acid plants. Region 4 will claim emission reductions from a closed facility in their region.

Defendants (1)

  • Mosaic FertilizerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - UNCLE SAM PLANT

    7250 HWY 44, UNCLE SAM, LA, 70792

    Registry ID: 110006020215

  • MOSAIC PHOSPHATES, INC.

    7250 LOUISIANA HWY. 44, UNCLE SAM, LA, 70792

    Registry ID: 110006020215

  • MOSAIC PHOSPHATES, INC.

    7250 LOUISIANA HWY. 44, UNCLE SAM, LA, 70792

    Registry ID: 110006020215

  • MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - UNCLE SAM PLANT

    7250 HWY 44, UNCLE SAM, LA, 70792

    Registry ID: 110006020215

Statutes cited

  • CAA 173New Source Review Permit Requirements
  • CAA 165Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Mosaic Fertilizer-Uncle Sam LA-CAA Consent Decree (Lead) (National Case)-2009entered 2009-12-24

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $1,800,000 · State/local: $600,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2006-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2009-10-05Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2009-10-05Final Order Lodged
  • 2009-12-24Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600009914
Case number
06-2006-3408
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-08957
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-A
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
New Source Review Permit Requirements

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2006-3408 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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