EPA v. PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P. (National Case)(Lead)

Case summary

On November 06, 2014, a consent decree was lodged between the United States et al and PCS Nitogen Fertilizer et al. The settlement requires PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, AA Sulfuric Inc., and White Springs Agricultural Chemicals Inc. to install, upgrade and operate state-of-the-art pollution reduction measures, as well as install emissions monitors at eight sulfuric acid plants across facilities in Geismar, Louisiana (one plant), White Springs, Florida (four plants), and Aurora, North Carolina (three plants). The three companies will spend an estimated $50 million on these measures, and will pay a $1.3 million civil penalty.

Defendants (3)

• PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• White Springs Agricultural Chemicals IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AA Sulfuric IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR FACILITY

  5301 HWY 3115, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000748059

• PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR FACILITY

  5301 HWY 3115, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000748059

• PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR FACILITY

  5301 HWY 3115, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000748059

• PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR FACILITY

  5301 HWY 3115, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000748059

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P. (National Case)(Lead)entered 2015-02-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $118,750 · State/local: $350,000 · SEP: $2,500,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2008-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-11-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2014-11-06Final Order Lodged
• 2015-02-26Final Order Entered
• 2023-04-04Concluded
• 2023-04-04Air Resolved
• 2023-06-02Enforcement Action Closed