EPA v. PHILLIPS PUERTO RICO CORE, INC.

Case summary

******FACILITY****** PHILLIPS PUERTO RICO CORE REFINERY ROAD 710, KM1.3, BO. LAS MAREAS GUAYAMA, PR 00784 ******************* SIC CODE 2911 ******************* PHILLIPS PUERTO RICO CORE, INC. ( PHILLIPS ), OPERATES A PET ROLEUM REFINERY IN GUAYAMA, PUERTO RICO. AN EPA INSPECTION IN NOVEMBER 1993 REVEALED A NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN AIR ACT REGULATIONS. THE VIOLATIONS INCLUDED A LARGE NUMBER OF EQUIPMENT LEAKS (FUGITIVE EMISSIONS) OF BENZENE AND OTHER VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ( VOC ) THAT WERE NOT REPAIRED BY THE DEADLINES IMPOSED BY REGULATION. THEY ALSO INCLUDE THE FAILURE TO HAVE OR PROPERLY OPERATE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF BENZENE FROM WASTEWATER, WHICH IS ANOTHER SOURCE OF FUGITIVE EMISSIONS. FINALLY, THE VIOLATIONS INCLUDE A LARGE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF RECORDKEEPING OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR EPA TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH, AND ENFORCE, THE REGULATIONS THAT CONTROL FUGITIVE EMISSIONS OF BENZENE AND VOC. * REFERRED TO DOJ ON 10/22/96 (MEMO TO FILE). THIS CASE IS A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ EVEN THOUGH THE STIPULATION AND FINAL ORDER HAS TO BE APPROVED BY HQ PER THE REGIONAL COUNSEL. * CD ENTERED BY THE COURT ON FEB 10, 1997 * CASE CLOSES WHEN THE U.S. FILES NOTICE WITH THE COURT THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS SATISFIED ITS PAYMENT OBLIGATION. * PAYMENT SENT CERTIFIED MAIL DATED 3/7/97. VERFICATION COPY OF LETTER AND CHECK TO FILE (REC'D 3/14/97) U.S. FILED NOTICE WITH THE COURT PAYMENT RECEIVED (CASE CLOSED).

Defendants (1)

• PHILLIPS PUERTO RICO CORE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PHILLIPS PUERTO RICO CORE INCORPORATED

  RD. 710 KM. 1.3, LAS MAREAS WARD, GUAYAMA, PR, 00784

  Registry ID: 110000602740

• PHILLIPS PUERTO RICO CORE INCORPORATED

  RD. 710 KM. 1.3, LAS MAREAS WARD, GUAYAMA, PR, 00784

  Registry ID: 110000602740

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILLIPS PUERTO RICO CORE INCentered 1997-02-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $473,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1994-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-09-30PRN Sent
• 1996-10-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-01-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-02-10Final Order Lodged
• 1997-02-10Final Order Entered
• 1997-02-10Concluded
• 1997-03-17Enforcement Action Closed