EPA v. Citgo Petroleum Corporation

Case summary

CAFO ISSUED11/23/2004, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF 4,375. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION ON JANUARY 9, 2004, RESPONDENT DID NOT COMPILE ALL REQUIRED SAFETY INFORMATION, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 68.48(A); RESPONDENT DID NOT PROPERLY CONDUCT A HAZARD REVIEW, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 68.50; RESPONDENT'S PROCEDURES DID NOT ADDRESS EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS, AND CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATIONS AND STEPS REQUIRED TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATIONS, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 68.52; AND RESPONDENT DID NOT CONDUCT AND DOCUMENT A COMPLIANCE AUDIT, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 68.58

Defendants (1)

• CITGO PETROLEUMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  4724 CAMPGROUND ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40216-4612

  Registry ID: 110000547748

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Citgo Petroleum Corporationentered 2004-11-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,375 · SEP: $20,250

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-11-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-11-23Final Order Issued
• 2005-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered