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HQ-2020-0003JudicialClosedFY 2020· Region HQ

EPA v. Quad County Corn Processors

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Quad County Corn Processors invalidly generated RINs by producing renewable fuel from a process not described in registration.

Defendants (1)

  • Quad County Corn Processors CooperativeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • QUAD COUNTY CORN PROCESSORS

    6059 159TH STREET, GALVA, IA, 51020-8563

    Registry ID: 110070239822

Statutes cited

  • CAA 211Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Quad County Corn Processorsentered 2023-03-02

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $320,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2020-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2020-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2022-10-27Final Order Lodged
  • 2022-10-27Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2023-03-02Final Order Entered
  • 2025-10-02Concluded
  • 2025-10-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602215109
Case number
HQ-2020-0003
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
HQ
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case HQ-2020-0003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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