EPA v. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 7413(D). 2. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION 4401 LOUISIANA HWY. 108 LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NESHAP AND VHAP REGULATIONS OF THE CAA BY OPERATING VALVES THAT WERE FOUND TO HAVE ENDS THAT WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SECONDARY VALVE, PLUG OR FLANGE AND A VALVE THAT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CLOSED- PURGE OR CLOSED-VENT SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $75,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  4401 HWY. 108, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  4401 HWY. 108, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  4401 HWY. 108, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  4401 HWY. 108, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  4401 HWY. 108, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  4401 HWY. 108, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110000597248

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 1995-07-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $33,750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-07-27Final Order Issued
• 1995-08-18Compliance Achieved
• 1995-08-18Enforcement Action Closed