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06-2007-3407JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2007· Region 06

EPA v. Murphy Oil USA (Valero) Meraux, LA Refinery CAA Consent Decree (National Case)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Meraux Refinery was inspected by EPA Region 6, in 2001, 03, 07. Violations with Marquee Issues were noted. Filed in Reg 5

Defendants (1)

  • Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Meraux LA.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • VALERO REFINING - MERAUX LLC - MERAUX REFINERY

    2500 E ST BERNARD HWY, MERAUX, LA, 70075

    Registry ID: 110000448837

  • VALERO REFINING - MERAUX LLC - MERAUX REFINERY

    2500 E ST BERNARD HWY, MERAUX, LA, 70075

    Registry ID: 110000448837

  • VALERO REFINING - MERAUX LLC - MERAUX REFINERY

    2500 E ST BERNARD HWY, MERAUX, LA, 70075

    Registry ID: 110000448837

  • VALERO REFINING - MERAUX LLC - MERAUX REFINERY

    2500 E ST BERNARD HWY, MERAUX, LA, 70075

    Registry ID: 110000448837

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112DMACT Standards
  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • CAA 608National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Murphy Oil USA (Valero) Meraux, LA Refinery CAA Consent Decree (National Case)entered 2011-02-16

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $487,500 · State/local: $395,313 · SEP: $1,500,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2007-06-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2007-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-09-23Final Order Lodged
  • 2010-09-23Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2011-02-16Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600047691
Case number
06-2007-3407
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-09186
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-A
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
MACT Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2007-3407 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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