EPA v. MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC. - PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A). SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC P.O. BOX 712 PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77640 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 111 AND 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO REPAIR LEAKS WITHIN 15 DAYS; 2) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ON 18 UNITS; 3) FAILURE TO INCLUDE EXEMPTED WASTE IN ITS ANNUAL RE- PORTS (TAB); 4) FAILURE TO EQUIP ITS ADSORPTION CONTROL DEVICE WITH THE REQUIRED DEVICE; 5) FAILURE TO MONITOR ITS CARBON ADSORPTION SYSTEM USING AN ESTABLISHED SCHED- ULE; 6) HAVING A VALVE ON THE PPU THAT WAS OPEN-ENDED; AND 7) HAVING THREE VALVES IN THE ALKYLATION UNIT THAT WERE OPEN-ENDED; VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA: 1) IMPROPER SAMPLING; 2) UNPERMITTED OUTFALL; 3) INADEQUATE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE; AND 4) INCOMPLETE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN; VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 3005 OF RCRA BY: 1) OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT PERMIT COVERAGE OR INTERIM STATUS; 2) FAILING TO MAINTAIN TRAINING RECORDS; AND 3) FAILING TO CONDUCT DAILY INSPECTION AT THE PERMITTED CSA DURING THE WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS; AND VIOLATIONS OF TSCA SECTION 8(A) BY: 1) FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT A 1998 INVENTORY UPDATE REPORT FOR TWO REPORTABLE SUBSTANCES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 113 OF THE CAA, 309 OF THE CWA, 30089A) OF RCRA AND SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA SUB- MITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE CIVIL VIOLATIONS. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC.Named in complaint

Facilities (4)

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC - PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  PO BOX 712, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464024

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC - PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  PO BOX 712, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464024

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC - PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  PO BOX 712, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464024

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC - PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  PO BOX 712, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464024

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-10-24Concluded
• 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed