EPA v. ESE Alcohol & Pioneer Hi-Bred International
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
​Facility used treated seed corn to produce ethanol. Pesticides on the treated seed passed through the manufacturing process into the wastewater and wet distiller?s grains that were applied to local farm fields. Pesticide concentrations are well above levels of concern for pollinators and wildlife. Facility and seed provider agree to test soil and manage fields and industrial areas to minimize potential harm to pollinators, wildlife, and human health
Defendants (2)
- ESE AlcoholNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Pioneer Hi-Bred InternationalNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
ESE ALCOHOL INC
310 EAST HWY 96, LEOTI, KS, 67861
Registry ID: 110017595057
PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
7300 NORTHWEST 62 AVENUE, JOHNSTON, IA, 50131
Registry ID: 110001754245
PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
7300 NORTHWEST 62 AVENUE, JOHNSTON, IA, 50131
Registry ID: 110001754245
ESE ALCOHOL INC
310 EAST HWY 96, LEOTI, KS, 67861
Registry ID: 110017595057
ESE ALCOHOL INC
310 EAST HWY 96, LEOTI, KS, 67861
Registry ID: 110017595057
PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
7300 NORTHWEST 62 AVENUE, JOHNSTON, IA, 50131
Registry ID: 110001754245
PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
7300 NORTHWEST 62 AVENUE, JOHNSTON, IA, 50131
Registry ID: 110001754245
ESE ALCOHOL INC
310 EAST HWY 96, LEOTI, KS, 67861
Registry ID: 110017595057
Statutes cited
- RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
ESE Alcohol & Pioneer Hi-Bred Internationalentered 2022-11-02
Primary law: RCRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2022-11-02Final Order Issued
- 2022-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603706790
- Case number
- 07-2022-0002
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2022-0002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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