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06-2013-3317Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 06

EPA v. Citgo Petroleum Corporation

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent had failed to perform numerous inspections of process equipment, including piping systems and piping components subject to the mechanical integrity requirements in 40 CFR § 68.73

Defendants (1)

  • Citgo Petroleum CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

    4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110000597248

  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

    4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110000597248

  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

    4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110000597248

  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

    4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110000597248

  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

    4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110000597248

  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

    4401 HWY 108 S, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110000597248

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112[R][7]Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Citgo Petroleum Corporationentered 2013-02-01

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $270,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2012-12-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2013-02-01Final Order Issued
  • 2013-02-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400039827
Case number
06-2013-3317
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-A
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2013-3317 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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