EPA v. Whiteshire Hamroc 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)

• Whiteshire Hamroc LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• WHITESHIRE HAMROC LLC

  2393 E MOWERY RD, COLUMBIA CITY, IN, 46725

  Registry ID: 110028126061

• WHITESHIRE HAMROC LLC

  1818 E 600 N, ALBION, IN, 46701

  Registry ID: 110028126043

• WHITESHIRE HAMROC LLC

  69678 SR 13, MILLERSBURG, IN, 46543

  Registry ID: 110028126025

• WHITESHIRE HAMROC LLC

  0019 S 800 W, KIMMELL, IN, 46760

  Registry ID: 110028134123

• WHITESHIRE HAMROC LLC

  755 E 600 N, VAN BUREN, IN, 46991

  Registry ID: 110028134132

• WHITESHIRE HAMROC LLC

  4728 N 200 W, ALBION, IN, 46701

  Registry ID: 110028144791

• WHITESHIRE HAMROC LLC

  890 E 550 N, ALBION, IN, 46701

  Registry ID: 110028126034

• WHITESHIRE HAMROC LLC

  6619 S 300 E, WABASH, IN, 46992

  Registry ID: 110028134141

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Whiteshire Hamroc LLCentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered