EPA v. TEXACO, INC.

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION UNDER SECTION 113 OF THE CAA FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 111 OF THE ACT AND THE STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR BULK GASOLINE TERMINALS AT 40 CFR PART 60, SUBPART XX, 60.8(A) AND 60.502. TEXACO VIOLATED THE NSPS FOR VOC EMISSIONS AT ITS PROVIDENCE TERMINAL IN RHODE ISLAND. THE FACILITY IS A BULK GASOLINE LOADING FACILITY WHERE GASOLINE TANK TRUCKS LOAD FUEL. DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, VOLATILE ORGANIC COM- POUNDS ESCAPE INTO THE AIR. DUE TO RECENT MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE PROVIDENCE TERMINAL, THE FACILITY QUALIFIES AS A NEW SOURCE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAAAND IS SUBJECT TO THE NSPS FOR BULK GASOLINE TERMINALS FOUND AT 40 CFR PART 60, SUBPART XX. THE FACILITY VIOLATED THE NSPS BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE VOC EMISSION LIMIT OF 35 MILLI- GRAMS TOTAL ORGANIC COMPOUNDS PER LITER OF GASOLINE LOADED WITHIN 180 DAYS AFTER THE STARTUP DATE OF THE MODIFICATION. THE REGION IS SEEKIONG CIVIL PENALTIES OR 58 DAYS OF VIOLATION OF THE NSPS. THE SOURCE IS NOW IN COMPLIANCE. THE COMPLAINT ASKS FOR CIVIL PENALTIES OF UP TO $25,000 PER DAY OF VIOLATION. WE ALSO HAVE CALCULATED A PENALTY OF $21,045 FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE CASE.

Defendants (1)

• TEXACO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PROVIDENCE BULK GASOLINE F S F

  520 ALLENS AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02905

  Registry ID: 110010612168

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXACO, INC.entered 1989-10-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $65,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1988-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-09-06Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1988-09-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-10-06Final Order Lodged
• 1989-10-06Final Order Entered
• 1989-10-06Concluded
• 1989-10-16Enforcement Action Closed