EPA v. PORT ARTHUR COKER COMPANY, L.P.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. PORT ARTHUR COKER COMPANY, L.P. 1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77641 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE OVER THE RQ HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PORT ARTHUR COKER COMPANY, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PORT ARTHUR COKER COMPANY, L.P.entered 2001-09-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-26Enforcement Action Closed