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05-2005-5003JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2005· Region 05

EPA v. CONOCO INC.-WOOD RIVER PRODUCTS TERMINAL (NATIONAL CASE)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Under the negotiated settlement ConocoPhillips will upgrade its leak detection and repair practices, implement programs to minimize flaring of hazardous gases, reduce emissions from sulfur recovery plants, and adapt stategies to ensure the proper handling of hazardous benzene wastes.

Defendants (1)

  • CONOCO INC. - WOOD RIVER PRODUCTS TERMINANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

  • WRB REFINING LP WOOD RIVER REFINERY

    900 S CENTRAL AVE, ROXANA, IL, 62084-1337

    Registry ID: 110041962873

  • PHILLIPS 66

    2150 S DELMAR AVE, HARTFORD, IL, 62048-2500

    Registry ID: 110017442043

  • PHILLIPS 66

    2150 S DELMAR AVE, HARTFORD, IL, 62048-2500

    Registry ID: 110017442043

  • PHILLIPS 66

    2150 S DELMAR AVE, HARTFORD, IL, 62048-2500

    Registry ID: 110017442043

  • PHILLIPS 66

    2150 S DELMAR AVE, HARTFORD, IL, 62048-2500

    Registry ID: 110017442043

Statutes cited

  • CAA 165Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards
  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • CONOCO INC.-WOOD RIVER PRODUCTS TERMINAL (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2012-04-13

    Primary law: CAA

    · SEP: $77,000

  • CONOCO INC.-WOOD RIVER PRODUCTS TERMINA (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2005-12-05

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $333,333 · State/local: $200,000 · SEP: $900,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2005-01-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2005-01-24Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2005-04-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-09-12Supplemental Referral to DOJ for Consent Decree Enforcement-Sent
  • 2007-09-05Supplemental Referral to DOJ for Consent Decree Enforcement-Sent
  • 2012-04-13Final Order Entered
  • 2012-04-13Final Order Lodged

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
144807
Case number
05-2005-5003
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2005-5003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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