EPA v. Limetree Bay Refining, LLC et al.

Case summary

On May 14, 2021, EPA ordered the Respondents to pause all operations at its St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands refinery due to multiple improperly conducted operations that present an imminent risk to public health. Since February 1, 2021, the facility had at least 4 incidents where uncontrolled emissions from the facility caused immediate and significant health impacts on multiple downwind communities. The facility also had excess emission of H2S and SO2 on numerous days.

Defendants (2)

• Limetree Bay Terminals, LLCNamed in settlement
• Limetree Bay Refining, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OCEAN POINT TERMINALS (FKA LIMETREE)

  1 ESTATE HOPE, P.O. BOX 127, ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI, 00851

  Registry ID: 110000307864

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 303 — Imminent/Substantial Endangerment

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Limetree Bay Refining, LLC et al.entered 2021-05-14

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-05-14Air Resolved
• 2021-05-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-05-14Final Order Issued
• 2021-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered