EPA v. FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC., COFFEYVILLE, KS

Case summary

1. CASE NAME: FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC., COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS 2. FACILITY INFORMATION: FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS. 3. NATURE OF CASE: VIOLATIONS OF CAA NSPS SUBPARTS QQQ AND GGG, SECTION 111, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7411. FAILURE TO CONDUCT SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF OIL-WATER SEPARATOR ROOF SEALS AND DOORS, FAILURE TO CERTIFY THE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL MEET 95% EFFICIENCY, FAILURE TO INSTALL A VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM TO RECOVER VOCS AT 95% EFFICIENCY, FAILED TO INSTALL A VOC MONITORING DEVICE; FAILURE TO CONDUCT LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM, KEEP RECORDS, AND PROVIDE REPORTS FOR THE ISOMERIZATION UNIT. 4. PROPOSED RELIEF: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO REQUIRE FARMLAND TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. CIVIL PENALTY OF $862,814. 5. SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL LEGAL OR FACTUAL ISSUES: N/A 6. PREVIOUS ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: THERE ARE NO PREVIOUS CAA ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AT THE REFINERY. 7. RECENT CONTACT WITH DEFENDANT(S) (NATURE AND OUTCOME): EPA INSPECTORS IN JUNE 1993; SECTION 114 ORDER OF 1/20/94 AND RESPONSES TO ORDER; TELEPHONE CALL FROM TERRY HILLMAN, FARMLAND TO RICHARD TRIPP, EPA; LETTER FROM COLEMAN FERGUSON, FARMLAND, DATED 3/16/94 ON THE ISOMERIZATION UNIT. 8. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: N/A

Defendants (1)

• FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FARMLAND INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  400 NORTH LINDEN STREET, COFFEYVILLE, KS, 673370570

  Registry ID: 110013703206

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC., COFFEYVILLE, KSentered 1996-10-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $780,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-07-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-08-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-10-10Final Order Entered
• 1996-10-10Concluded
• 1996-10-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 1996-10-10Final Order Lodged