EPA v. SHELL OIL COMPANY

Case summary

SINCE JANUARY 1995, SHELL HAS BEEN OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BENZENE WASTE NESHAP. U.S. EPA HAS CONCLUDED THAT SHELL'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE BENZENE WASTE NESHAP CAN BEST BE ACHIEVED THROUGH ENTERING INTO A CONSENT DECREE WITH SHELL. THE BENZENE WASTE NESHAP REGULATIONS DO NOT PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF A WAIVER BEYOND JANUARY 1995. SHELL HAS EXPRESSED ITS WILLINGNESS TO RESOLVE ITS CONTINUING NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE BENZENE WASTE NESHAP REQUIREMENTS THROUGH ENTERING INTO A CONSENT DECREE WITH U.S. EPA AND U.S. EPA BELIEVES THAT THIS MATTER CAN BE RESOLVED EXPEDITIOUSLY.

Defendants (1)

• SHELL OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHELL OIL CO AND SHELL WOOD RIVER REFINING CO

  PO BOX 682, WOOD RIVER, IL, 62095

  Registry ID: 110010728070

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHELL OIL COMPANY & SHELL WOOD RIVER REFINING COMPentered 1997-09-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $678,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1995-01-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-06PRN Sent
• 1995-06-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-08-01Final Order Lodged
• 1997-08-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-09-25Concluded
• 1997-09-25Final Order Entered
• 2026-05-01Enforcement Action Closed