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06-2006-3402JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2006· Region 06

EPA v. BP North America (Blanchard Refining)-Texas City,TX-Refinery Consent Decree-2009

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Facility failed to keep benzene from exceeding the 2 megagram option for 4 years. Company also had violations of asbestos and CFC regulations.

Defendants (1)

  • BP North AmericaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

    2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

    Registry ID: 110059763536

  • BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

    2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

    Registry ID: 110059763536

  • BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

    2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

    Registry ID: 110059763536

  • BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

    2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

    Registry ID: 110059763536

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112BAsbestos
  • CAA 608National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BP North America (Blanchard Refining)-Texas City,TX-Refinery Consent Decreeentered 2009-09-18

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $12,000,000 · SEP: $6,000,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2006-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2006-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-02-19Final Order Lodged
  • 2009-02-19Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2009-09-18Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
173109
Case number
06-2006-3402
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-07109
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-A
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Asbestos

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2006-3402 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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