EPA v. Motiva Enterprises LLC-Convent Refinery

Case summary

On September 16, 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 $35,000 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. Peanlty payment received, CAFO Closed no further action required of facility.

Defendants (1)

• Motiva Enterprises, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC - SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - CONVENT REFINERY

  10700 HWY 44, CONVENT, LA, 70723

  Registry ID: 110000597337

• EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC - SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - CONVENT REFINERY

  10700 HWY 44, CONVENT, LA, 70723

  Registry ID: 110000597337

• EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC - SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - CONVENT REFINERY

  10700 HWY 44, CONVENT, LA, 70723

  Registry ID: 110000597337

• EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC - SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - CONVENT REFINERY

  10700 HWY 44, CONVENT, LA, 70723

  Registry ID: 110000597337

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Motiva Enterprises LLC-Convent Refineryentered 2013-09-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-10-21Enforcement Action Closed