EPA v. Morepork 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)

• Morepork LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• GERALD VAN BEEK

  2059 220TH ST., INWOOD, IA, 51250

  Registry ID: 110028132599

• MOREPORK LLC

  954 NORTH MAIN, SIOUX CENTER, IA, 51250

  Registry ID: 110028171528

• LOVING

  5316 210TH AVENUE, ALBERT CITY, IA, 51250

  Registry ID: 110028132606

• BIERMA

  3757 HARRISON AVENUE, SIOUX CENTER, IA, 51250

  Registry ID: 110028132483

• VAN ROEKEL

  4849 HARRISON AVENUE, MAURICE, IA, 51250

  Registry ID: 110028133525

• GERALD VAN BEEK

  2059 220TH STREET, INWOOD, IA, 51250

  Registry ID: 110028132599

• TOP TEN PORK

  954 NORTH MAIN, SIOUX CENTER, IA, 51250

  Registry ID: 110028133516

• DAHLSTROM

  1975 HWY C29, ALBERT CITY, IA, 51250

  Registry ID: 110028132571

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Morepork LLCentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

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