EPA v. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (LEAD) (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A) AND (B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A) AND (B).2. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION S I-10 ON LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 108 LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70602 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110 AND 165(A)OF THE CAA BY: 1) PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) SIGNIFICANCE LEVELS WERE EXCEEDED FOR SO2, NOX, CO AND PM DUE TO MODIFICATIONS AT THE FCCUS; 2) FAILURE TO DO PSD ANALYSES OR PREPARE PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE MODICIATIONS; 3) PERMIT APPLICATIONS WERE BASED ON IN-CORRECT NETTING ANALYSES AND EMISSION LIMITS INCLUDED IN THE ANALYSES HAD BEEN EXCEEDED; 4) USING NOX EMISSION FACTORS RATHER THAN TEST DATA; AND 5) MODIFICATIONS DONE WITHOUT PSD PERMITS.4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A) OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A COORDINATED REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RE-SPONDENT FOR THE VIOLATIONS AT ITS LAKE CHARLES REFINERY.EPA IS SEKING BOTH PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO BRING CITGO BACK INTO COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS. 5. THIS CASE IS PART OF THE NATIONAL REFINERY INITIATIVE.

Defendants (1)

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

  4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

  4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

  4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT

  1801 NUECES BAY BLVD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407

  Registry ID: 110000505640

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

  4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

  4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

  4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597248

• CITGO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY WEST PLANT

  7350 IH 37, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78409

  Registry ID: 110070891262

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (LEAD) (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2005-01-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,538,700 · State/local: $750,000 · SEP: $5,000,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2001-01-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-10-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-10-06Final Order Lodged
• 2005-01-27Final Order Entered
• 2019-12-06Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2020-07-20Air Resolved
• 2020-08-28Enforcement Action Closed