EPA v. Synergy 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)

• Synergy LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (23)

• SYNERGY LLC

  RT. 1, JERICO SPRINGS, MO, 64756

  Registry ID: 110028154360

• SANDSTONE

  460 SE 50TH, LAMAR, MO, 64759

  Registry ID: 110028160460

• RICHLAND PORK

  12786 KENNEL AVENUE, LYNNVILLE, IA, 50251

  Registry ID: 110028160380

• JANSEN PORK

  4941 E. 108TH ST S, KELLOGG, IA, 50135

  Registry ID: 110028160291

• ROGER ZYLSTRA

  12795 S 12TH AVENUE E, KELLOGG, IA, 50135

  Registry ID: 110028160308

• SYNERGY LLC

  P.O. BOX 250, SULLY, IA, 50251

  Registry ID: 110028170299

• FISCHBACHER FARM

  455 SE 70TH LANE, GOLDEN CITY, MO, 64748

  Registry ID: 110028160399

• MISSOURI SOW CENTER, INC

  1146 EAST, LAMAR, MO, 50251

  Registry ID: 110028160371

• LAUREN VAN WYH

  6603 E 116TH ST S, SULLY, IA, 50251

  Registry ID: 110028160353

• FISCHBACKER FARM

  PO BOX 250, SULLY, IA, 50251

  Registry ID: 110028155163

• COUNTY LINE SWINE

  RR 3 BOX 272, LAMAR, MO, 64759

  Registry ID: 110028160442

• COUNTY LIVE SWINE

  PO BOX 250, SULLY, IA, 50251

  Registry ID: 110028155154

• HORIZON PORK--MISSOURI SOW CENTER INC.

  PO BOX 2550, SULLY, IA, 50251

  Registry ID: 110028155181

• TERRY POTTS FARM

  PO BOX 250, SULLY, IA, 50251

  Registry ID: 110028155216

• TERRY POTTS FARM

  3455 EAST 220, JERICHO SPRINGS, MO, 64756

  Registry ID: 110028160424

• …and 8 more

Statutes cited

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

• Synergy LLCentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered