EPA v. Iowa Quality Farms, LC

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)

• Iowa Quality Farms, LCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (26)

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - NURSERY 7

  2270 140TH STREET, BELMOND, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123359

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - NURSERY 8

  WASHINGTON AVENUE, DOWS, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123368

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - NURSERY 2

  2651 280TH STREET, GALT, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123313

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS LC - SOW 10

  2737 180TH STREET, BLAIRSBURG, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028122458

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - NURSERY 6

  2250 IDA AVENUE, CLARION, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123340

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS LC - SOW 11

  1561 140TH STREET, KANAWHA, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028122467

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - SOW 13

  2475 PAGE AVENUE, CLARION, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123439

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - SOW 3

  2965 310TH STREET, DOWS, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028128292

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS LC - SOW SITE 15

  2495 QUINCEY AVENUE, CLAIRON, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123288

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - SOW M-1

  3257 BENSON STREET, WELDON, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028128318

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - NURSERY 5

  2296 IDA AVENUE, CLARION, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123331

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS LC - SOW 14

  2721 250TH STREET, GALT, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123251

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - SOW 5

  2713 240TH STREET, GALT, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028128309

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, LC - SOW 8

  2603 MADISEN AVENUE, CLARION, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123402

• IOWA QUALITY FARMS, INC. - SOW 6

  2830 TAYLOR AVENUE, DOWS, IA, 50101

  Registry ID: 110028123297

• …and 11 more

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Iowa Quality Farms, LCentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $8,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

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