EPA v. Western Refining Company LP
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On June 23, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Western Refining Company. The AOC was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act. Western Refining is required to complete the corrective actions already underway, namely to perform the inspections required by 40 C.F.R. Part 68 and American Petroleum Institute Standard 510 ( API 510 ) on TK-4055 and TK-4054 within six (6) months of the effective date of the AOC.
Defendants (1)
- Westlake Refining Company LPNamed 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][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Western Refining Company LPentered 2015-06-23
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2015-06-23Final Order Issued
- 2015-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-07-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-07-20Compliance Achieved
- 2015-07-20Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600158730
- Case number
- 06-2015-3327
- 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 06-2015-3327 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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