EPA v. PREMCOR REFINING GROUP/VALERO ENERGY CO (NATIONAL CASE)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
PREMCOR HAS VIOLATED THE FOLLOWING REGS: PSD/NSR REGULATIONS - FAILURE TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE PERMITS MODIFYING, AND CONSTRUCTING AND/OR RECONSTRUCTING PROCESS HEATERS AND BOILERS, AND FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING UNITS (FCCs); NSPS SUBPART A AND J REGULATIONS - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE EMISSION LIMITS, MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR FLARING DEVICES, FCCUs, HEATERS AND BOILERS, AND TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR HEATERS, BOILERS AND FLARING DEVICES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICES; LDAR REGULATIONS (NSPS SUBPART GGG AND NESHAP PART 63, SUBPARTS H AND CC) - FAILURE TO TEST AND REPAIR EQUIPMENT (PUMPS, VALVES AND COMPRESSORS); AND BWON (NESHAP FOR BENZENE WASTE OPERATIONS AS IMPLEMENTED AT 40 CFR PART 61, SUBPART FF) REGULATIONS - FAILURE TO TREAT AND CONTROL, AND INCLUDE ALL WASTE STREAMS IN THEIR TOTAL ANNUAL BENZENE (TAB) QUANTITY.
Defendants (2)
- LIMA REFINING GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- PREMCOR REFINING GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TN LLC
543 MALLORY AVE (WEST), MEMPHIS, TN, 381092930
Registry ID: 110000374087
VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TN LLC
543 MALLORY AVE (WEST), MEMPHIS, TN, 381092930
Registry ID: 110000374087
VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TN LLC
543 MALLORY AVE (WEST), MEMPHIS, TN, 381092930
Registry ID: 110000374087
VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TN LLC
543 MALLORY AVE (WEST), MEMPHIS, TN, 381092930
Registry ID: 110000374087
Statutes cited
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
Enforcement conclusions (2)
PREMCOR REFINING GROUP/VALERO ENERGY CO (NATIONAL CASE) (04-2008-C001)entered 2007-11-20
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,250,000 · State/local: $850,000 · SEP: $500,000
PREMCOR REFINING GROUP/VALERO ENERGY CO (1ST AMENDMENT TO CD ADDENDUM) (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2012-04-04
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (8 milestones)
- 2007-06-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2007-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-08-17Complaint Filed With Court
- 2007-08-17Final Order Lodged
- 2012-04-04Concluded
- 2012-04-04Final Order Entered
- 2018-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
- 2018-02-01Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600048695
- Case number
- 04-2007-9017
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-2-1-06811/1
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2007-9017 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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