EPA reaches agreement with Tate and Lyle North America on clean-air violations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Tate & Lyle North America on alleged clean-air violations at the company’s wet corn mill at 3300 U.S. 52 S., Lafayette, Ind.

The agreement, which includes a $188,100 penalty, resolves EPA allegations that Tate & Lyle made major modifications at the mill that significantly increased emissions of carbon monoxide without getting a permit requiring best available emission controls.

In a related action, Tate & Lyle agreed to comply with an EPA order to apply for a permit to install best available emission control technology to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

When carbon monoxide enters the bloodstream, it reduces delivery of oxygen to the body’s organs and tissues. Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can impair vision, hand movement, learning ability and performance of complex tasks, and can also cause death.