EPA v. Marathon Petroleum Company LP RMP CAFO

Case summary

On September 1, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Marathon Petroleum 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 Garyville Refinery. The CAFO requires Marathon Petroleum LP to pay an assessed penalty of $54,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Additionally, Marathon has agreed to conduct a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) worth $202, 500. As part of the SEP, Marathon has agreed to purchase 41 SCBAs for the St. John the Baptist Parish Department of Emergency Preparedness within 270 days of the effective date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Marathon Petroleum Company LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP - LOUISIANA REFINING DIVISION - GARYVILLE REFINERY

  4663 W AIRLINE HWY, GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP - LOUISIANA REFINING DIVISION - GARYVILLE REFINERY

  4663 W AIRLINE HWY, GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP - LOUISIANA REFINING DIVISION - GARYVILLE REFINERY

  4663 W AIRLINE HWY, GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

• MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP - LOUISIANA REFINING DIVISION - GARYVILLE REFINERY

  4663 W AIRLINE HWY, GARYVILLE, LA, 70051

  Registry ID: 110041135580

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Marathon Petroleum Company LPentered 2015-09-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $54,000 · SEP: $202,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2015-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-01Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-12-11Air Resolved
• 2015-12-11Compliance Achieved
• 2015-12-11Enforcement Action Closed