EPA v. Blanchard Refining (Texas City)

Case summary

On August 26, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Blanchard LLC. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires Blanchard, LLC, 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 (2)

• Blanchard Refining Co
• Blanchard LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

  2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110059763536

• BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

  2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110059763536

• BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

  2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110059763536

• BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

  2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110059763536

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Blanchard Refining (Texas City)entered 2013-08-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-17Enforcement Action Closed