EPA v. ConocoPhillips (NC)(NLP)

Case summary

Involvement in the ConocoPhillips global negotiations and requests that DOJ include Region 2 in any Complaint filed and/or CD lodged against ConocoPhillips for 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. This settlement was accomplished under the Refinery Initiative. This is the 13th such settlement that the EPA/DOJ, together with State partners have entered into with the Oil Companies. Region 6 is the lead Region on this case.

Defendants (1)

• ConocoPhillipsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CONOCO PHILLIPS (BAYWAY REFINING)

  1400 PARK AVE, LINDEN, NJ, 07036-1610

  Registry ID: 110041133163

• CONOCO PHILLIPS (BAYWAY REFINING)

  1400 PARK AVE, LINDEN, NJ, 07036-1610

  Registry ID: 110041133163

• CONOCO PHILLIPS (BAYWAY REFINING)

  1400 PARK AVE, LINDEN, NJ, 07036-1610

  Registry ID: 110041133163

• CONOCO PHILLIPS (BAYWAY REFINING)

  1400 PARK AVE, LINDEN, NJ, 07036-1610

  Registry ID: 110041133163

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ConocoPhillips (NC)(NLP)entered 2005-12-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $333,333 · SEP: $8,000,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2004-05-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-27Final Order Lodged
• 2005-01-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-12-05Concluded
• 2005-12-05Final Order Entered