EPA v. Citgo Corpus Christi Refinery East
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 18, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Citgo Refining and Chemicals Company LP. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR Part 68-Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions at the Corpus Christi East Plant. The CAFO requires Citgo to pay an assessed penalty of $266,369 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Additionally, Citgo must complete a Supplemental Environmental Project estimated at $117,038 within 270 days of the CAFO's effective date.
Defendants (1)
- Citgo Petroleum CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CITGO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT
1801 NUECES BAY BLVD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110000505640
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Citgo Corpus Christi Refinery Eastentered 2015-05-21
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $266,370 · SEP: $117,038
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2014-09-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-05-21Final Order Issued
- 2015-05-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-05-26Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400290065
- Case number
- 06-2014-3304
- 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 06-2014-3304 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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