EPA v. Flint Hills Resources-Port Arthur, TX-Flaring Consent Decree (HQ Lead)-2015

Case summary

On February 19, 2015, a consent decree (CD) was entered between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Flint Hills Resources of Port Arthur. Flint Hills has agreed to implement innovative technologies to control harmful air pollution from industrial flares and leaking equipment at the company's plant in Port Arthur, Texas. Once fully implemented, EPA estimates that the settlement will reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including benzene and other hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), by an estimated 1,880 tons per year, and will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by approximately 69,000 tons per year. The company is also required to pay a $350,000 penalty for Clean Air Act violations.

Defendants (2)

• Flint Hills Resources LP
• Flint Hill Resources Port Arthur LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR CHEMICALS

  4241 SAVANNAH AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000861862

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Flint Hills Resources-Port Arthur, TX-Flaring Consent Decree (HQ Lead)-2015entered 2015-02-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $350,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2010-07-07Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-03-20Final Order Lodged
• 2014-03-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2015-02-19Final Order Entered