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Company: Roquette America, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Roquette
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Penalty: $560,000
Year: 2005
Date: November 21, 2005
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: Roquette America, Inc. agreed to pay $560,000 in settlement of allegations it illegally modified its method of operations by changing from use of coal to a blended fuel of coal and petroleum coke, resulting in significant increases in sulfur dioxide emissions, without complying with State and federal requirements.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Iowa Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Iowa
Facility City: Keokuk
HQ Country of Current Parent: France
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: agribusiness
Specific Industry of Current Parent: agribusiness
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