EPA v. Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi

Case summary

On May 7, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC (FHR). The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires FHR 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)

• Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FHR CORPUS CHRISTI WEST REFINERY

  2825 SUNTIDE RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78409

  Registry ID: 110000504918

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christientered 2015-05-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-04-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2015-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-06-03Air Resolved
• 2015-06-03Enforcement Action Closed