EPA v. CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP-HOUSTON TX-CAA CONSENT DECREE-2002

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 OF 1976 (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6901 ET SEQ. SECTION 325(C) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 (EPCRA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045(C). 2. CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM 111 RED BLUFF ROAD PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77506 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110, 11 AND 112 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO CONDUCT PERFORMANCE TESTS AT REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMANCE LEVELS, 2) FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF ROLLER #4, 3) FAILING TO INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IN NOTIFICATION OF INITIAL STARTUP OF BOILER #4, 4) FAILING TO CONDUCT PERFORMANCE TEST OF BOILER #4 IN A TIMELY FASHION, 5) FAILING TO OPERATE THE SRU IN MANNER CONSISTENT WITH GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICE, 6) EXCEEDANCES OF 160 PPM H2S LIMIT IN FUEL GAS, 7) EXCEEDANCES OF THE 250 PPM SO2 EMISSION LIMIT, 8) FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF NEEDED REPAIRS FOR TWO STORAGE TANKS, 9) FAILURE TO EQUIP WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG, OR SECOND VALVE, 10) FAILING TO TIMELY MAKE FIRST ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR TO EFFECT REPAIR LEAKING PUMPS, 11) FAILING TO EQUIP WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG, OR SECOND VALVE, 12) FAILING TO EQUIP WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG OR SECOND VALVE ONE OPENED-ENDED VALVE OR LINE, 13) FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF UPSET, 14) FAILING TO KEEP DAILY RECORD OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS AND 15) FAILING TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC IGNITOR ON MARINE INCINERATOR; RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005 OF RCRA BY OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT INTERIM STATUS OR PERMIT BY FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS; AND RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA BY 1) FAILING TO REPORT IN TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1992 (PHOSPHORIC ACID), 2) FAILING TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1993 (PHOSPHORIC ACID), AND 3) FAILING TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1994 (PHOSPHORIC ACID). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 113 OF THE CAA, 3008 OF RCRA, AND 325(C) OF EPCRA, EPA SUBMITS THIS DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING DOJ INITIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION HOUSTON REFINERY

  111 RED BLUFF RD., PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110000462703

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP-HOUSTON TX-CAA CONSENT DECREE-2002entered 2002-02-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $249,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1998-01-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-31Final Order Lodged
• 2002-01-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-02-01Final Order Entered
• 2002-02-01Concluded