EPA v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

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)

• Tyson Foods, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (76)

• THE PORK GROUP: SPRINGTOWN SOW FARM

  13110 RUTHERFORD RD, GENTRY, AR, 72734

  Registry ID: 110028127015

• COBB-VANTRESS: DERREL SEABOLT

  BUFFINGTON DRIVE, CLEVELAND, GA, 30528

  Registry ID: 110028141865

• COBB-VANTRESS, INC.

  340 COBB LANE, PINEVILLE, MO, 64856

  Registry ID: 110006824669

• COBB-VANTRESS: JAMES MERCER/BRADLEY ABERNATHY

  3696 OAK HARBOUR DR., GAINESVILLE, GA, 30506

  Registry ID: 110028141847

• GREEN COUNTRY FARMS LLC

  RT. 1 BOX 5459, WESTVILLE, OK, 74965

  Registry ID: 110028127006

• THE PORK GROUP: WILLIAMSON

  NO STREET ADDRESS, SASAKWA, OK, 72765

  Registry ID: 110028147084

• THE PORK GROUP: HIWASSE SOW FARM

  16424 ROCKY DELL RD, GRAVETTE, AR, 72765

  Registry ID: 110028146959

• THE PORK GROUP: HIGH STAR

  RT 1 BOX 60, GENTRY, AR, 72765

  Registry ID: 110028146940

• THE PORK GROUP: CALVIN OSN

  RT 2 BOX 175-1, STUART, OK, 72765

  Registry ID: 110028146824

• THE PORK GROUP: DECATUR SOW FARM

  22081 WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD, GRAVETTE, AR, 72736

  Registry ID: 110028127024

• TYSON #5

  P.O. BOX 439, ROBARDS, KY, 42452

  Registry ID: 110028146021

• THE PORK GROUP: COUNTY LINE A.I.

  RT 2 BOX 119, WETUMKA, OK, 72765

  Registry ID: 110028146904

• TYSON #3

  P.O. BOX 439, ROBARDS, KY, 42452

  Registry ID: 110028146003

• COMPLEX 17

  7428 COUNTY RD 420, PUXICO, MO, 63960

  Registry ID: 110028141963

• SAPLING 1-4

  RT. 1, BOX 25B, OGLETHORPE, GA, 31068

  Registry ID: 110028147244

• …and 61 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• 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 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tyson Foods, Inc.entered 2006-08-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

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