EPA v. Thompson Farms of Clinton County

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)

• Thompson Farms of Clinton CountyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• THOMPSON FARMS OF CLINTON COUNTY - MAIN FARM

  1241 N. CO. RD 1100 EAST, MICHGANTOWN, IN, 46057

  Registry ID: 110028124722

• THOMPSON FARMS OF CLINTON COUNTY

  982 E. SKYLINE DRIVE, BROWNSTOWN, IN, 46057

  Registry ID: 110028163092

• THOMPSON FARMS OF CLINTON COUNTY - SOUTH FARM

  3456 S. CO. RD 1100 SOUTH, MICHIGANTOWN, IN, 46057

  Registry ID: 110028124740

• THOMPSON FARMS OF CLINTON COUNTY - NORTH FARM

  2370 N. CO. RD. 1000 EAST, MICHIGANTOWN, IN, 46057

  Registry ID: 110028124731

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)

• Thompson Farms of Clinton Countyentered 2006-08-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-08-07Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered