EPA v. SUNOCO CHEMICALS

Case summary

On December 27, 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Finding of Violation to Sunoco, Inc. for violating the HON NESHAP regulations. EPA found that Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) failed to comply with the open ended line and repair requirements. Additionally, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) failed to identify all the connectors in its LDAR program, equip its compressor with a barrier fluid, and correctly report its LDAR results. As part of the settlement documented in the CAFO, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $400,000.

Defendants (1)

• SUNOCO CHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALTIVIA PETROCHEMICALS, LLC

  1019 HAVERHILL-OHIO FURNACE ROAD, HAVERHILL, OH, 456360127

  Registry ID: 110042073332

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUNOCO CHEMICALSentered 2009-09-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $400,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2009-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2009-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-09-30Air Resolved