EPA v. CALUMET LUBRICANTS COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. CALUMET LUBRICANTS COMPANY 10234 HIGHWAY 157 PRINCETON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA 71067-9172 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111(E) OF THE CAA BY: (1) FAILING TO INSTALL CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS MONITORS ON THREE HEATERS, (2) FAILING TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE TEST TO DETERMINE THAT IT HAD EQUIPMENT NOT IN VOC SER- VICE ), (3) FAILING TO RECORD IN A LOG AND HAVE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION INFORMATION TO DEMONSTRATE THAT EQUIPMENT WAS NOT IN VOC SERVICE, AND (4) FAILING TO SUBMIT SEMI- ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORTD AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $70,046 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CALUMET LUBRICANTS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CALUMET LUBRICANTS COMPANY CALUMET PRINCETON REFINERY

  10234 HWY. 157, PRINCETON, LA, 710679172

  Registry ID: 110000597499

Statutes cited

• CAA 111E — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CALUMET LUBRICANTS COMPANYentered 1998-07-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $70,046

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-17Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-03Enforcement Action Closed