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07-1985-0054JudicialClosedFY 1985· Region 07

EPA v. PILLSBURY COMPANY (THE)

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$14,000

Case summary

VIOLATION OF IOWA SIP, WHICH REQUIRES REASONABLE PRE- CAUTIONS TO PREVENT FUGITIVE EMISSIONS FRM GRAIN FACILITIES FROM BECOMING NUISANCE, AND FROM CROSSING PROPERTY LINES. (PILLSBURY IS LESSEE; LESSOR IS NISHNA GRAIN COMPANY.) THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBORS. DEFENDANT IS IN PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING ENCLOSURE OVER TRUCK UNLOAD FACILITY; REGION WANTS BAGHOUSE THERE AS WELL, PLUS CONTROLS FOR RAIL LOADING FACILITY. NISHNA GRAIN IS NOT NOW A PARTY, BUT MAY BE BROUGHT IN.

Defendants (1)

  • PILLSBURY COMPANY (THE)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PILLSBURY CO

    RT 1, RED OAK, IA, 51566

    Registry ID: 110010662372

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PILLSBURY COMPANY (THE)entered 1988-05-24

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $14,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1985-09-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1986-02-25Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1986-03-18Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1988-05-24Final Order Lodged
  • 1988-05-24Final Order Entered
  • 1988-05-24Concluded
  • 1990-05-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
42365
Case number
07-1985-0054
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-878
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
ATP
EPA region
07
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1985-0054 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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