EPA v. ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP-MULTI MEDIA CD-2001

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6901 ET SEQ. 2. ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP., A DELAWARE CORP. 301 LEROY STREET THREE RIVERS, LIVE OAK COUNTY, TEXAS 78071 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO IMPEMENT A LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR (LDAR) PROGRAM ON THE AFFECTED FACILITIES AT THE THREE RIVERS,TX. PETROLEUM REFINERY BY JAN. 4, 1983, ASA REQUIRED. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005(A) BY 1) FAILING TO MEET CONDITIONS OF PERMIT EXEMPTION AT 3 CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS, AND 2) FAILING TO MEET CONDITIONS OF PERMIT EXEMPTION AT 2 SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 113 OF THE CAA AND 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA REFERS THIS DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES (ECONOMIC BENEFIT) AND POSSIBLY A GRAVITY COMPONENT UNDER THE CAA AND RCRA. 5. THE TECH FOR THE RCRA PORTION OF THIS REFERRAL IS RALPH FRANK, X2249. THE TECH FOR THE CWA PORTION IS TED PALIT.

Defendants (1)

• ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THREE RIVERS REFINERY

  301 LEROY ST., THREE RIVERS, TX, 78071

  Registry ID: 110000464462

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP-MULTI MEDIA CD-2001entered 2001-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200,000

Timeline (6 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