EPA v. Citgo Petroleum Corporation (NC)(NLP)

Case summary

Region 2 involvement in Global settlement negotiations with Citgo, DOJ and Regions 4, 5 and 6. Violations of NSR/PSD (40 C.F.R. Part 52); NESHAPS Subpart 61.340, known as the Benzene Waste NESHAP regulations; NSPS Subpart J, VV and GGG (40 C.F.R. 60.100, 60.330 and 60.590), NESHAPS Subparts J and V (40 C.F.R. 61.110, 61.241) and MACTS Subparts F, H and CC (40 C.F.R. 63.100, 63.160, 63.640) collectively known as Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Regulations.

Defendants (4)

• PDV Midwest Refining, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Citgo Asphalt Refining CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Citgo Petroleum CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Citgo Refining and Chemicals Company, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CPI OPERATIONS LLC

  4 PARADISE RD, PAULSBORO, NJ, 08066

  Registry ID: 110000321189

• CPI OPERATIONS LLC

  4 PARADISE RD, PAULSBORO, NJ, 08066

  Registry ID: 110000321189

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Citgo Petroleum Corporation (NC)(NLP)entered 2005-01-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $383,333 · State/local: $100,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2004-08-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-10-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-10-06Final Order Lodged
• 2005-01-26Final Order Entered
• 2005-01-26Concluded