EPA v. Valero Meraux-RMP AOC-FY2021
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On April 10, 2020, there was a release incident at the facility. The root cause of the event was the failure of an operator to properly implement the site?s Safety System Bypass Procedure when attempting to reseat a PSV. 19. Failure of the operator to follow the site?s safety procedures constitutes a violation of 40 CFR 68.69.
Defendants (1)
- VALERO REFINING � MERAUX, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
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
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
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Valero Meraux-RMP AOC-FY2021entered 2021-04-16
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2021-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-04-16Compliance Achieved
- 2021-04-16Air Resolved
- 2021-04-16Final Order Issued
- 2021-04-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-03-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602690156
- Case number
- 06-2021-3312
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDAC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2021-3312 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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