EPA v. SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY - SHELL DEER PARK REFINING CO.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ). 2. SHELL DEER PARK REFINING COMPANY, A DIVISION OF SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY 5700 HIGHWAY 225 SHELL DEER, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77536 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 112, 173, AND 165 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO TAG ALL EQUIPMENT SUB- JECT TO THE LDAR PROGRAM; 2) USING INCORRECT SAMPLING PROCEDURES TO MEASURE BENZENE LEAKS FROM VALVES; 3) NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL; 4) SPAN AND ZERO CALIBRATIONS WERE NOT BEING RECORDED; 5) FOUR VALVES IN BENZENE SERVICE WERE OPEN-ENDED; 6) ONE VALVE IN METHANOL SERVICE IN THE ALKYL PLANT WAS OPEN-ENDED; AND 7) TWO VALVES IN DU #1 WERE OPEN-ENDED; VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 3002 AND 3004 OF RCRA: 1) SPENT BULBS EXCEEDED 55 GALLONS AT THE ELECTRICAL SHED SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREA; 2) FAILURE TO HAVE ACCUMULA- TION DATE ON FOUR DRUMS CONTAINING WASTE RESIN AND FIL- TERS; 3) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY; 4) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFI- CIENT SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR TWO TANKS IN THE LANDFILL ARE HOLDING F039 LANDFILL LEACHATE AS REQUIRED; 5) EX- CEEDING THE HEIGHT OF THE DIKE LOCATED ON THE PERIMETER OF THE LANDFILL CELL #2; AND 6) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE LEACHATE LEVEL ABOVE THE LINER LESS THAN 12 IN DEPTH. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 113 OF THE CAA AND 3008 OF RCRA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT FOR VIOLATIONS AND POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED AT ITS DEER PARK, TEXAS FACILITY. EPA IS SEEKING A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $647,300 AND INJUNC- TIVE RELIEF.

Defendants (1)

• SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (15)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY DEER PARK

  5900 HWY. 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-10-24Concluded
• 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed