EPA v. EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY-TX & LA REFINERIES (National Case)

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA), 42 U.S.C.SECTION 7413(B).2. EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE 4045 SCENIC DRIVE BATON ROUGE, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70805 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110 AND 165 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) PERMIT AND NOT COMPLYING WITH PSD REQUIREMENTS; AND 2) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS APPROVED UNDER THE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B) OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A COORDINATED REFERRAL REQUESTING DOJ INITIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT FOR THE VIOLATIONS OCCURRING AT ITS BATON ROUGE FACILITY. EPA IS SEEKING PENALTIES, WHICH INCLUDE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT,FOR THE VIOLATIONS AT THE FACILITY.THE PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FACILITY MAY BE INCLUDED IN A NATIONAL REFINERY SETTLEMENT CURRENTLY IN PROCESS OR IN THE LITIGATION OF THIS NATIONAL CASE.5.EPA AND DOJ ARE CURRENTLY WORKING IN COORDINATION THROUGH A JOINT NATIONAL LITIGATION AND SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATION TEAM.

Defendants (1)

• ExxonMobilNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (27)

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL BEAUMONT REFINERY

  1795 BURT ST, BEAUMONT, TX, 77701

  Registry ID: 110041990913

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION - BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN REFINERY

  2800 DECKER DR, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520

  Registry ID: 110000502901

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION - BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION - BATON ROUGE REFINERY

  4045 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110043804185

• …and 12 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL & SUPPLY BATON ROUGE REFINERY (National Case)entered 2005-12-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,505,902 · State/local: $900,000 · SEP: $750,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 2001-10-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-03-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-10-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-10-11Final Order Lodged
• 2005-12-13Final Order Entered
• 2022-04-22Concluded
• 2022-04-22Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2023-05-25Air Resolved
• 2023-06-06Enforcement Action Closed