EPA v. Wilhoite Family 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 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)

• Wilhoite Family Farms, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• WILHOITE FAMILY FARMS, LLC

  1025 EAST 375 NORTH, LEBANON, IN, 46052

  Registry ID: 110028146646

• WILHOITE FAMILY FARMS, LLC (HOME FARM-SOW BARN)

  1025 E 375 N, LEBANON, IN, 46052

  Registry ID: 110028146646

• WILHOITE FAMILY FARMS, LLC

  1025 E 375 N, LEBANON, IN, 46052

  Registry ID: 110028146646

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• 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)

• Wilhoite Family Farms, LLCentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered