EPA v. Research Farms, L.L.C.

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)

• Research Farms, L.L.CNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• JURGENA SITE

  2240 150TH STREET, GENEVA, IA, 50014

  Registry ID: 110028138904

• RESARCH SITE

  21587 H AVE, BUCKEYE, IA, 50014

  Registry ID: 110037700020

• RESEARCH FARMS, L.L.C.

  3013 ALMOND ROAD, AMES, IA, 50014

  Registry ID: 110028142631

• VINE SITE

  1227 VINE AVE., GENEVA, IA, 50014

  Registry ID: 110028138922

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Research Farms, L.L.C.entered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered