EPA v. SHELL OIL COMPANY

Case summary

SHELL OPERATED ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS A LEAKING VAPOR STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR THE TERMINA'S GASOLINE LOADING BAY SYSTEM. SHELL LOADED GASOLINE ONTO BARGES W/O REQUIRED VAPOR RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, RESULTING IN EXCESS EMISSIONS. SHELL FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCT- ING AND OPERATING A MAJOR MODIFICATION TO THE FACIITIES GASOLINE LOADING BAY SYSTEM (BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL BAY W/O OBTAINING THE NECESSARY PERMITS AS REQUIRED BY CT SIP AND WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE FEDERAL REGULATORY REQUIRE- MENTS UNDER CAA. SHELL THEREBY AVOIDED THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 80 TONS PER YEAR OF VOC OFFSETS.

Defendants (1)

• SHELL OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHELL OIL CO

  25 EAGLES NEST RD, BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06608

  Registry ID: 110009353617

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHELL OIL COMPANYentered 2001-07-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $390,155

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-10-05Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1999-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-27Final Order Lodged
• 2001-04-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-07-09Final Order Entered
• 2001-07-09Concluded