EPA v. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (EAST PLANT) (National Case)

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (EAST PLANT), 1802 NUECES BAY BLVD., CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78407 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 111 & 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO DRAIN SEAL MONTHLY; 2) FAILURE TO RECHECK VALVES FOR 2 MONTHS AFTER LEAK; 3) FAILURE TO MONITOR PUMPS TO DETECT LEAKS; 4) FAILURE TO INSPECT PUMPS WEEKLY FOR INDICATIONS OF LIQUIDS DRIPPING FROM PUMP SEALS; 5) FAILURE TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR LEAKING VALVES WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED; & 6) FAILURE TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR LEAKING PUMPS WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING DOJ TO INITIATE A CIVIL JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PAST REGULATORY AND PERMIT VIOLATIONS & INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

Defendants (1)

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITGO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY

  1802 NUECES BAY BLVD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407

  Registry ID: 110017836733

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-10-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-03-22Enforcement Action Closed