EPA v. MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC-(9 Facilities)-Refinery Consent Decree

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC. LA. STATE HIGHWAY 44 AND LA. STATE HIGHWAY 70 CONVENT, SAINT JAMES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70723 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA & NESHAP BY: 1) FAILING TO PROPERLY CALCULATE THE REFINERY'S TOTAL ANNUAL BENZENE (TAB) QUANTITY FROM THE BENZENE STREAMS; 2) FAILING TO MANAGE AND TREAT THE REFINERY'S BENZENE WASTE STREAMS; 3) FAILING TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE BENZENE AMBIENT EMISSIONS FROM THE WASTE STREAMS; 4)FAILING TO FOLLOW TEST METHODS, PROCEDURES AND COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS FOR A REFINERY WITH A TAB OF 10 MG/YR OR MORE; AND 5) FAILING TO FOLLOW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A REFINERY WITH A TAB OF 10 MG/YR OR MORE.4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED THE DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE CIVIL VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (65)

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HIGHWAY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HIGHWAY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HIGHWAY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC - PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  PO BOX 712, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464024

• SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY DEER PARK

  5900 HWY. 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• STAR ENTERPRISE

  2000 WRANGLE HILL ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

  Registry ID: 110001148598

• STAR ENTERPRISE

  2000 WRANGLE HILL ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

  Registry ID: 110001148598

• EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC - SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - CONVENT REFINERY

  10700 HWY 44, CONVENT, LA, 70723

  Registry ID: 110000597337

• SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY DEER PARK

  5900 HWY. 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY DEER PARK

  5900 HWY. 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• STAR ENTERPRISE

  2000 WRANGLE HILL ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

  Registry ID: 110001148598

• SHELL MARTINEZ REFINING COMPANY

  3485 PACHECO BOULEVARD, MARTINEZ, CA, 94553

  Registry ID: 110000483245

• SHELL MARTINEZ REFINING COMPANY

  3485 PACHECO BOULEVARD, MARTINEZ, CA, 94553

  Registry ID: 110000483245

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HIGHWAY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• …and 50 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC-(9 Facilities)-Refinery Consent Decree-FY2001entered 2001-08-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,400,000 · State/local: $5,100,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-21Final Order Lodged
• 2001-03-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-08-20Final Order Entered