EPA v. Huling Farm

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)

• Huling FarmNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• HOME SITE

  1165 270TH ST., BRITT, IA, 540388561

  Registry ID: 110028136817

• WEILAND FARM (FRAZIER)

  2780 KENT AVE, BRITT, IA, 50423

  Registry ID: 110028136791

• FOUR BARN SITE (NEDVED FARM)

  NASH AVE, GARNER, IA, 50438

  Registry ID: 110028136808

• HULING FARM

  3020 OAK AVE, GARNER, IA, 540388561

  Registry ID: 110028170128

• HULIN FARM (NORTH SITE)

  3020 OLK AVE, GARNER, IA, 540388561

  Registry ID: 110028136826

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Huling Farmentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered