EPA v. SUN COMPANY INC (R&M)

Case summary

SUN RECEIVED A WAIVER, FROM EPA, OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE NESHAP FOR BENZENE EMISSIONS FROM BENZENE TRANSFER OPERATION WHICH EXPIRED ON 2/28/92. BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE WAI- VER, SUN APPROACHED EPA AND SAID THAT THE COMPANY WOULD BE UNABLE TO MEET THE FINAL COMPLIANCE DEADLINE BECAUSE THE COAST GUARD (WHO MUST CERIFY SUN'S BENZENE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT INVOLVES LOADING ONTO MARINE VESSELS) WOULD NOT APPROVE THE SYSTEM. SUN ANTICIPATED THAT IT WOULD NEED UNTIL 1/93 IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE FINAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE NESHAP. THIS ACTION IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN A CONSENT DECREE THAT PRO- VIDES A SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE AND THE PAYMENT OF A PENALTY. PRN SENT TO DOJ ON 3/23/92. AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE REACHED 5/15/92; HOWEVER, PARTIES HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FINALIZE CONSENT AGREEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• SUN COMPANY INC (R&M)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (25)

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• …and 10 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUN COMPANY, INC. (R & M)entered 1994-10-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $160,230

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1992-02-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-03-23PRN Sent
• 1993-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-09-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-10-27Final Order Lodged
• 1994-10-27Final Order Entered
• 1994-10-27Concluded
• 1997-03-30Enforcement Action Closed