EPA v. BASIS PETROLEUM, INC. F/K/A PHIBRO ENERGY USA, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, AS AMENDED ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 7413(D), AND 40 C.F.R. SECS. 22.13 AND 22. 43(B). 2. PHIBRO ENERGY USA, INC. HOUSTON, TEXAS DOCKET OR INDEX NO. CAA R6-P-8/9-TX94014 REGISTERED AGENT FOR SERVICE: C.T. CORPORATION 811 DALLAS AVE. SUITE 1500 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 3. PHIBRO WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REGULATIONS OF SECTION 111 ( NESHAP ) AND 112 ( NSPS ) OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO SPECIFY SHELF LIFE OF CALIBRATION GAS (BENZENE) ON TWO COUNTS AND FAILING TO KEEP RECORDS OF LEAK REPAIRS ON TWO COUNTS. 4. PROPOSED RELIEF IS SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA BY EPA BY ASSESSING A CIVIL PENALTY OF $129,666.

Defendants (1)

• BASIS PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  9701 MANCHESTER, HOUSTON, TX, 77012

  Registry ID: 110000460885

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1994-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-06-13Final Order Issued
• 1996-06-13Enforcement Action Closed