EPA v. SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

Case summary

SUNOCO'S OPERATION OF ITS FLARES AT THE FORMER MARCUS HOOK REFINERY FAILED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO COMPLY WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS BY OPERATING A FLARE 1) WITHOUT A FLAME PRESENT, 2) WITH AN EXCESSIVE EXIT VELOCITY, 3) IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICE FOR MINIMIZING EMISSIONS, AND 4) IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT IN CONFORMANCE WITH ITS DESIGN.

Defendants (1)

• SUNOCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (25)

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• …and 10 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERYentered 2015-03-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2015-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered