EPA v. MARATHON ASHLAND LLC - GARYVILLE (National Case)( Non-Lead)

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. MARATHON ASHLAND LLC HIGHWAY 61 GARYVILLE, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, LOUISIANA 70051 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILING TO PROPERLY FOLLOW PRESCRIBED MONITORING PROCEDURES (METHOD 21); 2) FAILING TO CORRECT AN OPEN-ENDED LEAKING LINE; AND 3) FAILING TO PROPERLY MONITOR AND TIMELY REPAIR LEAKS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE. EPA IS SEEKING SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED. PENALTY AMOUNTS AND ASSOCIATED CALCULATION WORKSHEETS WILL BE PROVIDE AT THE APROPRIATE TIME. 5. EPA IS REQUESTING THAT THIS REFERRAL BE CONSIDER AS A PART OF EPA'S NATIONAL REFINERY ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE. 6. THIS REFERRAL SHOULD BE CONSOLIDATED WITH EXISTING ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES INVOLVING MARATHON REFINERIES IN EPA REGION 4 AND 5. REGION 6 ANTICIPATES THAT THE VARIOUS MEDIA VIOLATIONS OF MARATHON FACILITIES IN REGION 5 WILL BE REFERRED IN THENEAR FUTURE.

Defendants (1)

• MARATHON ASHLAND LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• MARATHON PETROLEUM TEXAS CITY REFINERY

  502 10TH ST S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110056967368

• MARATHON ASHLAND PETROLEUM L L C

  HWY. 61 & MARATHON AVE., GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP - LOUISIANA REFINING DIVISION - GARYVILLE REFINERY

  4663 W AIRLINE HWY, GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON ASHLAND PETROLEUM L L C

  HWY. 61 & MARATHON AVE., GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP - LOUISIANA REFINING DIVISION - GARYVILLE REFINERY

  4663 W AIRLINE HWY, GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP - LOUISIANA REFINING DIVISION - GARYVILLE REFINERY

  4663 W AIRLINE HWY, GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP - LOUISIANA REFINING DIVISION - GARYVILLE REFINERY

  4663 W AIRLINE HWY, GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON ASHLAND PETROLEUM L L C

  HWY. 61 & MARATHON AVE., GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON ASHLAND PETROLEUM L L C

  HWY. 61 & MARATHON AVE., GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON PETROLEUM TEXAS CITY REFINERY

  502 10TH ST S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110056967368

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• MARATHON ASHLAND LLC - GARYVILLE (National Case)( Non-Lead)entered 2001-08-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,700,000 · State/local: $100,000

• MARATHON ASHLAND LLC - GARYVILLE (National Case)( Non-Lead)entered 2010-06-30

  Primary law: CAA

• MARATHON ASHLAND LLC - GARYVILLE (National Case)( Non-Lead)entered 2005-11-17

  Primary law: CAA

  · SEP: $100,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2000-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-03-19Final Order Lodged
• 2010-06-30Final Order Entered
• 2016-11-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-11-29Air Resolved