EPA v. Crystal Farms, Inc.

Case summary

The Animal Feeding Operation (AFO) Air Compliance Agreement is EPA’s voluntary consent agreement to minimize emissions from certain AFOs and to ensure those operations comply with the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Participating AFOs pay a civil penalty based on size and number of farms to resolve potential past and current liability under the CAA, CERCLA, and EPCRA and contribute to a fund that will cover a two-year, nationwide monitoring study of AFO air emissions.

Defendants (1)

• Crystal Farms, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  P.O. BOX 7101, CHESTNUT MTN., GA, 30502

  Registry ID: 110028162529

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  901 MATHIS ROAD, DANIELSVILLE, GA, 30633

  Registry ID: 110028152834

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  8145 LITTLE MILL ROAD, CUMMING, GA, 30130

  Registry ID: 110028147146

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  698 WORLEY ROAD, WESTMINSTER, SC, 29693

  Registry ID: 110028147137

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  171 LAUREL PARK DRIVE, CLEVELAND, GA, 30528

  Registry ID: 110028147164

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  831 SMITH ROAD, LAVONIA, GA, 30553

  Registry ID: 110028152825

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  4753 HIGHWAY 28N, ABBEVILLE, SC, 29620

  Registry ID: 110028147128

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  837 REDWINE CHURCH ROAD, CANON, GA, 30520

  Registry ID: 110028147155

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  228 ELLIOTT SMITH ROAD, JEFFERSON, GA, 30549

  Registry ID: 110028148421

• CRYSTAL FARMS, INC.

  1855 VANNA ROAD, ROYSTON, GA, 30662

  Registry ID: 110028152843

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Crystal Farms, Inc.entered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered