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02-2001-0009JudicialClosedFY 2001· Region 02

EPA v. EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION (NC)

DOJ Declined

Case summary

FOCUSES ON VIOLATIONS RELATING TO DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN PSD PERMITS FOR TWO MAJOR MODIFICATIONS AT A FACILITY WHICH IT PREVIOUSLY OWNED IN PAULSBORO, NJ. THE REGION IS SEEKING PENALTY RELIEF ONLY. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IS BEING PURSUED WITH VALERO, THE CURRENT OWNER/OPERATOR. THIS MATTER IS A COMPONENT OF A NATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA CASE. TO BE FILE DIN VA OR TX. Action taken against several other ExxonMobil Refineries.

Defendants (1)

  • EXXONMOBIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

  • EXXONMOBIL FKA-MOBIL OIL CORP

    BILLINGSPORT RD, PAULSBORO, NJ, 08066

    Registry ID: 110013698757

  • EXXONMOBIL FKA-MOBIL OIL CORP

    BILLINGSPORT RD, PAULSBORO, NJ, 08066

    Registry ID: 110013698757

Statutes cited

  • CAA 173New Source Review Permit Requirements
  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • CAA 165Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2001-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-03-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2005-10-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-10-11Complaint Filed With Court

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
8160
Case number
02-2001-0009
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
AIR
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
New Source Review Permit Requirements

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2001-0009 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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