EPA v. EXXONMOBIL REFINERY COMPLEX -Chalmette Refinery

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ),42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. EXXONMOBIL REFINERY COMPLEX 500 WEST ST. BERNARD HIGHWAY CHALMETTE, SAINT BERNARD PARISH, LOUISIANA 70044 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110 AND 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO MONITOR COMPONENTS IN HON SERVICE AT THE ISOMERIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHOD 21, RESULTING IN A LOWER LEAK RATE FINDING; 2) FAILURE TO MONITOR THE COMPONENTS IN THE NUMBER THREE REFORMER UNIT SUBJECT TO THE REFINERY MACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHOD 21 RESULTING IN A LOWER LEAK RATE FINDING; AND 3) AIR POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES WERE NOT USED AND DILIGENTLY MAINTAINED IN PROPER WORKING ORDER WHENEVER ANY EMISSIONS ARE BEING MADE WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY THE FACILITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CIVIL VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES OF $90,300 AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO ADRESS THE VIOLATIONS FOUND AT THE Facility. Stipulated Penalties assessed against facilty based on rev. of flaring rpt dated 10-19-2007.

Defendants (1)

• EXXONMOBIL REFINERY COMPLEXNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHALMETTE REFINING LLC

  500 W ST BERNARD HWY, CHALMETTE, LA, 70043

  Registry ID: 110045634774

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ExxonMobil Refinery Complexentered 2006-04-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $500,000 · State/local: $500,000 · SEP: $1,000,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2001-01-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-10-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-10-11Final Order Lodged
• 2006-04-26Final Order Entered
• 2007-11-13Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2017-08-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-08-28Air Resolved