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04-1994-0477JudicialClosedFY 1994· Region 04

EPA v. MAPCO PETROLEUM, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$95,000

Case summary

THIS IS A PETROLEUM REFINERY. THE FACILITY VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. PART 60, SUBPARTS KA AND J. SPECIFICALLY, A STORAGE TANK SUBJECT TO SUBPART KA WAS OPERATED WITH A TORN SECONDARY SEAL AND ANOTHER STORAGE TANK WAS OPERATED WITH EXCESSIVE GAPS IN ITS SECONDARY SEAL. THE FACILITY ALSO VIOLATED SUBPART KA BY FAILLING TO NOTIFY EPA OF UPCOMING GAP MEASUREMENTS IN THE SEALS, SO THAT THE AGENCY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE COULD OBSERVE. FINALLY, IN VIOLATION OF SUBPART J, THE FACILITY FAILED TO HAVE IN PLACE A 2P/2L MANUAL FOR ITS CEM ON THE FACILITY'S FCCU CATALYST REGENERATOR.

Defendants (1)

  • MAPCO PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • (VALERO MEMPHIS REFINERY) WILLIAMS REFINING L L C/PREMCOR

    543 W. MALLORY AVE., MEMPHIS, TN, 38109

    Registry ID: 110000374087

  • (VALERO MEMPHIS REFINERY) WILLIAMS REFINING L L C/PREMCOR

    543 W. MALLORY AVE., MEMPHIS, TN, 38109

    Registry ID: 110000374087

  • (VALERO MEMPHIS REFINERY) WILLIAMS REFINING L L C/PREMCOR

    543 W. MALLORY AVE., MEMPHIS, TN, 38109

    Registry ID: 110000374087

  • (VALERO MEMPHIS REFINERY) WILLIAMS REFINING L L C/PREMCOR

    543 W. MALLORY AVE., MEMPHIS, TN, 38109

    Registry ID: 110000374087

Statutes cited

  • CAA 111EClean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MAPCO PETROLEUMentered 1997-03-28

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $95,000 · SEP: $197,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1993-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1994-09-30PRN Sent
  • 1996-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-02-25Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1997-03-28Concluded
  • 1997-03-28Final Order Lodged
  • 1997-03-28Final Order Entered
  • 2000-05-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
21154
Case number
04-1994-0477
DOJ docket
95-5-2-1-1972
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Air Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1994-0477 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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