EPA v. BASIS PETROLEUM, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. BASIS PETROLEUM, INC. HWY. 197 & 14TH STREET TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 111 AND 110 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO PROPERLY CONDUCT PERFORMANCE UNDER 40 CFR SECTION 60.18, 2) HAVING 4 BLEEDER VALVES OPEN WHILE TANK ROOF WAS FLOATING, 3) FAILING TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MONITOR FOR THE CONDENSER FOR TWS VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND STORGAE TANKS (SIP), 4) OPERATING THE REFINERY'S OIL-WATER SEPARATOR WITHOUT THE REQUIRED CON- TROLS, AND 5) FAILING TO INSTALL WATER SEAL CONTROLS ON AT LEAST ONE INDIVIDUAL DRAIN SYSTEM IN THE METHYL TERT- IARY BUTYL ETHER UNIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA RE- FERRED THE CASE TO DOJ FOR CIVIL ACTION. THE REFERRAL SEEKS A CIVIL PENALTY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO COORECT THE VIOLATIONS. 5. REFERRAL WAS SENT TO DOJ ON SEPT. 30, 1996.

Defendants (1)

• BASIS PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  LOOP 197 SOUTH AND 14TH STREET, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110032911669

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  LOOP 197 SOUTH AND 14TH STREET, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110032911669

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASIS PETROLEUM, INC.entered 1998-03-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-05-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-03-03Final Order Lodged
• 1998-03-06Concluded
• 1998-03-06Final Order Entered
• 1998-06-10Enforcement Action Closed