EPA v. ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORPORATION - SUNRAY, TEXAS

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. 2. ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK, A DELAWARE CORPORATION STAR ROUTE 1 (L.P. MCKEE PLANT) SUNRAY, MOORE COUNTY, TEXAS 79086 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR ( LDAR ) PROGRAM ON THE AFFECTED FACILITIES AT ITS SUNRAY, TX. FA- CILLITY BY JAN. 4, 1983 AS WAS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA RE- FERS THIS DIRECT REFRERRAL TO DOJ FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES AND POSSIBLY A GRAVITY COMPONENT UNDER THE CAA. EPA IS SEEKING AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT PENALTY OF $285,186 AND MAY SEEK GRAVITY PENALTIES OF $410,000 OR A REDUCED GRAVITY PENALTY OF 25% OF THAT AMOUNT. 5. TECH FOR THE RCRA PORTION IS RALPH FRANKS.

Defendants (1)

• ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING COMPANY L P

  6701 FM 119, SUNRAY, TX, 790869705

  Registry ID: 110000465719

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING CO., L.P.entered 2001-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1997-12-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-25Final Order Lodged
• 2001-07-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-09-19Final Order Entered
• 2001-09-19Concluded
• 2001-09-19Enforcement Action Closed