United States Environmental Protection Agency | The U.S. (EPA) has announced an agreement with American GreenFuels, LLC that resolves an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act at the company’s biodiesel production facility in Connecticut.
EPA found that American GreenFuels failed to properly operate its facility to adequately comply with CAA requirements over a two-year period beginning in August 2020.
American GreenFuels’ New Haven facility produces biodiesel with used vegetable oil, animal fats, methanol, sulfuric acid, and sodium methoxide.
Based on inspections of the facility and additional information provided by American GreenFuels, EPA found that the facility failed to control the release of certain air pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), during system repairs and maintenance from August 2020 to August 2022.
American GreenFuels will pay a $143,000 penalty to resolve the alleged violation, and, to EPA’s knowledge, the facility is now in compliance with CAA regulations.
