EPA v. Northern Lights Ethanol
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
This referral requests that DOJ initiate an enforcement action against Northern Lights Ethanol for violations of the CAA, including PSD requirement, Title V permitting requirements, and NSPS regulations.
Defendants (1)
- Northern Lights EthanolNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (5)
POET BIOREFINING - BIG STONE, LLC
48416 144TH ST, BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216-5406
Registry ID: 110011493437
POET BIOREFINING - BIG STONE, LLC
48416 144TH ST, BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216-5406
Registry ID: 110011493437
POET BIOREFINING - BIG STONE, LLC
48416 144TH ST, BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216-5406
Registry ID: 110011493437
POET BIOREFINING - BIG STONE, LLC
48416 144TH ST, BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216-5406
Registry ID: 110011493437
NORTHERN LIGHTS ETHANOL
48416 144TH STREET, BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216
Registry ID: 110020518992
Statutes cited
- CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
- CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Northern Lights Ethanolentered 2010-12-21
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $75,000
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 2005-08-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2005-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-09-27Final Order Lodged
- 2010-09-27Complaint Filed With Court
- 2010-12-21Final Order Entered
- 2018-04-05Enforcement Action Closed
- 2018-04-05Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 156864
- Case number
- 08-2005-0179
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Operating Permits (Title V)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2005-0179 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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