EPA v. Valley Pork 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)

• Valley Pork LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• VALLEY PORK LLC

  22472 210 STREET, HAWKEYE, IA, 52147

  Registry ID: 110028136327

• KEITH BAUMLER

  22472 210 STREET, HAWKEYE, IA, 52147

  Registry ID: 110028217748

• DEIMER SITE

  22300 220 STREET, HAWKEYE, IA, 52147

  Registry ID: 110070348658

• DEREK SMITH SITE

  16200 170TH STREET, HAWKEYE, IA, 52147

  Registry ID: 110028217739

• KROGMEIR FARM

  29013 DEERFIELD ROAD, CASTALIA, IA, 52133

  Registry ID: 110028217711

Statutes cited

• 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 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Valley Pork LLCentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered