EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Lubricant & Waxes

Case summary

On November 7, 2013, EPA issued Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Calumet Shreveport Lubricants & Waxes, L.L.C, (Calumet), located near Shreveport, Louisiana. The CAFO was issued in response to violations determined by EPA from an inspection conducted at the facility between August 15 - 18, 2011, pursuant to the Risk Management Program (RMP), 40 C.F.R. ? 68, and Sections 112 (r)(1) and (7) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ?? 7412(r)(1) and (7). As part of this settlement, Calumet has come into compliance with the applicable RMP requirements including improvements to their emergency response plan, mechanical integrity, and training. Calumet will conduct a supplemental environmental project worth $248,000.00 to increase fence line monitoring of air pollutants. The CAFO requires Calumet to pay an administrative penalty of $326,000.00 within 30 days of the CAFO being filed.

Defendants (1)

• Calumet Shreveport Lubricant & Waxes, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CALUMET SHREVEPORT REFINING LLC - CALUMET SHREVEPORT REFINERY

  3333 MIDWAY AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71109

  Registry ID: 110000540317

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Calumet Shreveport Lubricant & Waxesentered 2013-11-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $326,000 · SEP: $248,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2013-01-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-11-07Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-05-21Air Resolved