EPA v. Kansas-Smith Farms, LLC

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 Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Participating AFOs pay a civil penalty based on size and number of farms to resolve potential past and current liabliity 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)

• Kansas-Smith Farms, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (21)

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 6

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110011225030

• KANSAS-SMITH FARMS, LLC

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110024700064

• KANSAS-SMITH FARMS 14

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110010837531

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 1

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110010837531

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 3

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110010837531

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 13 FINISHING

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110010837531

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 8

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110028121609

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 2

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110028140205

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM - STAPLETON HOG FARMS, INC.

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110028140198

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 11 FINISHING

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110010837531

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 7

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110011225030

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM ISOLATION & ANNEX

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110028121618

• KANSAS-SMITH GGPI

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110024700395

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 4

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110010837531

• KANSAS-SMITH FARM 9 SOUTH

  23179 #5 ROAD, PLAINS, KS, 67869

  Registry ID: 110024749753

• …and 6 more

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kansas-Smith Farms, LLCentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered