EPA v. Premcor Refining Group (Port Arthur)

Case summary

On August 29,2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to company. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires company to pay an assessed penalty of $30,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Pursuant to section 112(r)(l) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(1), an owner/operator of a stationary source producing, processing, handling or storing substances listed pursuant to section 112(r)(3) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(3), or any other extremely hazardous substance, has a general duty to: (1) identify hazards which may result from accidental releases of such substances using appropriate hazard assessment techniques; (2) design and maintain a safe facility, taking such steps as are necessary to prevent releases; and (3) minimize the consequences of accidental releases that do occur.

Defendants (1)

• Premcor Refining Group, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC PORT ARTHUR

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• VALERO PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• VALERO PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• VALERO PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC PORT ARTHUR

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC PORT ARTHUR

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• VALERO PORT ARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC PORT ARTHUR

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Premcor Refining Group (Port Arthur)entered 2013-08-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-27Enforcement Action Closed