EPA v. Valero Refining Meraux RMP CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Enforcement was initiated by a partial compliance evaluation for the Risk Management Program.
Defendants (1)
- Valero Energy CorpNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
VALERO REFINING - MERAUX LLC - MERAUX REFINERY
2500 E ST BERNARD HWY, MERAUX, LA, 70075
Registry ID: 110000448837
MERAUX REFINERY
2500 EAST ST. BERNARD HIGHWAY, MERAUX, LA, 70075
Registry ID: 110000448837
VALERO REFINING - MERAUX LLC - MERAUX REFINERY
2500 E ST BERNARD HWY, MERAUX, LA, 70075
Registry ID: 110000448837
VALERO REFINING - MERAUX LLC - MERAUX REFINERY
2500 E ST BERNARD HWY, MERAUX, LA, 70075
Registry ID: 110000448837
MERAUX REFINERY
2500 EAST ST. BERNARD HIGHWAY, MERAUX, LA, 70075
Registry ID: 110000448837
VALERO REFINING - MERAUX LLC - MERAUX REFINERY
2500 E ST BERNARD HWY, MERAUX, LA, 70075
Registry ID: 110000448837
MERAUX REFINERY
2500 EAST ST. BERNARD HIGHWAY, MERAUX, LA, 70075
Registry ID: 110000448837
MERAUX REFINERY
2500 EAST ST. BERNARD HIGHWAY, MERAUX, LA, 70075
Registry ID: 110000448837
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Valero Refining Meraux RMP CAFOentered 2017-04-20
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $182,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2017-04-20Final Order Issued
- 2017-04-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-05-01Enforcement Action Closed
- 2017-05-01Air Resolved
- 2017-05-01Compliance Achieved
- 2017-05-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601045725
- Case number
- 06-2017-3343
- 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 06-2017-3343 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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