# ESE Alcohol & Pioneer Hi-Bred International
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2022 · — · Final Order No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3603706790`
- **Case Number:** 07-2022-0002
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- ESE Alcohol (complaint) (settlement)
- Pioneer Hi-Bred International (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

​Facility used treated seed corn to produce ethanol. Pesticides on the treated seed passed through the manufacturing process into the wastewater and wet distiller?s grains that were applied to local farm fields. Pesticide concentrations are well above levels of concern for pollinators and wildlife. Facility and seed provider agree to test soil and manage fields and industrial areas to minimize potential harm to pollinators, wildlife, and human health

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*Source: [EPA ECHO](https://echo.epa.gov/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*