EPA v. Mahaska Pork LP

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 and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Participating AFOs pay a civil penalty based on size and number of farms to resolve potential past and current liability 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)

• Mahaska Pork LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MAHASKA PORK, LLC

  2680 170TH STREET, NEW SAHRON, IA, 50207

  Registry ID: 110028127346

• MAHASKA PORK, LLC

  1512 TELLER AVE, NEW SHARON, IA, 50207

  Registry ID: 110028127337

• MAHASKA PORK, LLC

  2883 150TH STREET, NEW SHADON, IA, 50207

  Registry ID: 110028127355

• MAHASKA PORK LP

  2808 SOUTH 33ND STREET, OSKALUSA, IA, 52577

  Registry ID: 110028172475

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mahaska Pork LPentered 2006-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered