EPA v. Shell Chemical-St. Rose,LA-Refinery Consent Decree (National Case)(Lead)-2010

Case summary

National Case - Multi regional Regional Priority for the Petroleum refinery Initiative.The Consent Decree against Shell Chemical LP resolved allegations asserted in complaints filed under Section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act, 42 USC 7413(b), for alleged environmental violations at Shell Chemical LP?s petroleum refineries in Saraland, Alabama and St. Rose, Louisiana. The Consent Decree also resolves separate but related state law claims brought by co-plaintiffs Alabama and Louisiana. In addition to the payment of civil penalties, the settlement requires Shell to perform injunctive relief to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and benzene.

Defendants (1)

• Shell Chemical - St. RoseNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SHELL- ST.ROSE

  11842 RIVER ROAD, SAINT ROSE, LA, 70087

  Registry ID: 110000448944

• ST ROSE REFINERY LLC - ST ROSE REFINERY

  11842 RIVER RD LOT 2, ST. ROSE, LA, 70087

  Registry ID: 110000448944

• INTERNATIONAL MATEX TANK TERMINALS LLC - ST. ROSE TERMINAL

  11842 RIVER RD, ST. ROSE, LA, 70087

  Registry ID: 110071071590

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shell Chemical-St. Rose,LA-Refinery Consent Decree (National Case)(Lead)-2010entered 2010-10-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $390,100 · State/local: $184,630

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2006-12-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-01-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-03-31Final Order Lodged
• 2010-03-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-10-29Final Order Entered
• 2026-03-17Air Resolved
• 2026-03-17Concluded