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 112B — Asbestos
- CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
- CAA 112 — Hazardous 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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