EPA v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INC. 4646 HIGHWAY 3059 LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70615 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) AND SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILURE TO SUBMIT A NOTIFICATION OF THE ANTICIPATED DATE OF STARTUP OF THE REFINERY'S WASTEWATER SYSTEM, 2) FAILURE TO SUBMIT A NOTIFICATION OF THE ACTUAL DATE OF STARTUP OF THE REFINERY'S WASTEWATER SYSTEM, 3) FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL CERTIFICATION REPORT TO EPA FOR COMPLIANCE AT STARTUP WITH WASTEWATER CONTROL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, AND 4) FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE FIRST SEMIANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORT TO EPA COVERING COMPLIANCE DURING THE FIRST 6 MONTHS AFTER STARTUP WITH WASTEWATER CONTROL SYSTEM RE- QUIREMENTS, INCLUDING REPAIRS OF DEFECTS FOUND. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $88,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INCORPORATED

  4646 HWY 3059 (OLD TOWN ROAD), LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615

  Registry ID: 110000549513

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INCORPORATED

  4646 HWY 3059 (OLD TOWN ROAD), LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615

  Registry ID: 110000549513

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INCORPORATED

  4646 HWY 3059 (OLD TOWN ROAD), LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615

  Registry ID: 110000549513

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINERY, INC.entered 2000-09-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $46,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2004-10-07Enforcement Action Closed