EPA v. MARATHON ASHLAND LLC

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. 2. MARATHON ASHLAND LLC 1320 LOOP 197 SOUTH TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77590 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE TEST FOR A BENZENE TREATMENT PROCESS (THERMAL OXIDIZER); 2) FAILURE TO COR- RECTLY CALCULATE THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS BENZENE TREATMENT PROCESS; 3) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS THAT IDENTIFY EACH BENZENE WASTE STREAM (FLASH DRUM AND SLOP OIL STREAM) AND INDICATE WHETHER THE WASTE STREAM IS CONTROL- LED FOR BENZENE EMISSIONS; 4) EXCEEDING THE 6 MG/YEAR LIMIT FOR TOTAL ANNUAL BENZENE IN WASTE STREAMS; 5) FAIL- URE TO CALCULATE THE TOTAL ANNUAL BENZENE QUANTITY FOR WASTE STREAMS; 6) RECEIVED A BENZENE WASTE STREAM BUT IS NOT A CLOSED VENT SYSTEM; 7) OPERATING AN OPEN AERATION BASIN THAT RECEIVES A BENZENE WASTE STREAM BUT IS NOT A COVERED, CLOSED VENT SYSTEM; 8) FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT CON- TROLS OVER BENZENE WASTE STREAMS; AND 9) NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE LDAR REGULATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTOR- IAL ASSISTANCE FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS THAT OCCURRED AT THE RESPONDENT'S TEXAS CITY, TEXAS FACILITY. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MARATHON ASHLAND LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• MARATHON ASHLAND PETROLEUM L.L.C.

  1320 LOOP 197 S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463793

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-10-24Concluded
• 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed