EPA v. BP OIL COMPANY/OREGON OHIO REFINERY

Case summary

ON 09/02/92 USEPA ISSUED FOV TO BP OIL FOR VIOLATIONS OF 250 PPM EMISSIONS LIMIT FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE SET FORTH AT 40 CFR 60.104(A)(2), AND FOR FAILURE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ? SULFUR RECOVERY PLANT IN MANNER CONSISTANT WITH GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICE, SET FORTH AT 40 CFR 60.11 CD. ON 10/15/92 USEPA ISSUED FOV TO BP OIL FOR OPACITY VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO OHIO SIP RULE AP-3-07 THAT OCCURED AT FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT - CARBON MONOXIDE BOILER. ON 11/24/93 USEPA ISSUED FOV TO BP OIL FOR OPACITY VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO OHIO SIP RULE AP-3-07, AND PARTICULATE MATTER MASS EMISSION RATE LIMIT VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO OHIO SIP RULE AP-3-12, THAT OCCURRED AT FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT - CARBON MONOXIDE BOILER.

Defendants (3)

• BP AMERICA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BP EXPLORATION & OIL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BP OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BP OIL COMPANY

  200 PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44114

  Registry ID: 110010454711

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BP OIL COMPANY/OREGONentered 1999-05-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,400,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1992-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-12-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-12-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-05-05Final Order Lodged
• 1999-05-28Final Order Entered
• 2026-05-01Enforcement Action Closed