EPA v. Hovensa LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Facility was not in compliance with all the elements of the Risk Managment Plan (RMP) progam which were identified during a week long inspection at the refinery from January 24 - 28, 2011. A complaint was issued on December 18, 2014 and the Respondent began to address the violations. However, on September 15, 2015, Hovensa declared bankruptcy. A compliance order was previously issued.
Defendants (1)
- Hovensa LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
HOVENSA L.L.C.
1 ESTATE HOPE, CHRISTIANSTED, VI, 008205652
Registry ID: 110071301064
OCEAN POINT TERMINALS (FKA LIMETREE)
1 ESTATE HOPE, CHRISTIANSTED, VI, 00820
Registry ID: 110000307864
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hovensa LLCentered 2016-03-02
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $115,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2014-12-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-03-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2016-03-02Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600032865
- Case number
- 02-2015-1206
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2015-1206 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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