EPA v. Western Refining Company

Case summary

On May 21, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Western Refining Company LP. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act at the El Paso Refinery. The CAFO requires Western Refining to pay an assessed penalty of $30,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Pursuant to section 112(r)(1) 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)

• Western Refining Company LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MARATHON EL PASO REFINERY

  6501 TROWBRIDGE DR, EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110071719487

• MARATHON EL PASO REFINERY

  6501 TROWBRIDGE DR, EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110071719487

• MARATHON EL PASO REFINERY

  6501 TROWBRIDGE DR, EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110071719487

• MARATHON EL PASO REFINERY

  6501 TROWBRIDGE DR, EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110071719487

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Western Refining Companyentered 2015-05-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-04-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2015-06-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-06-16Air Resolved
• 2015-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered