EPA v. Valero Corpus Christi, TX West Refinery-RMP CAFO-FY2021
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On January 1, 2021, there was an accidental release incident at the Facility. The root cause of the incident was Respondent failure to inspect and maintain the integrity of process equipment, a violation of 40 CFR 68.73(b).
Defendants (1)
- Valero Refining-Texas, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY WEST PLANT
5900 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110064636032
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY WEST PLANT
5900 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110064636032
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY WEST PLANT
5900 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110064636032
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY WEST PLANT
5900 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110064636032
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 Corpus Christi, TX West Refinery-RMP CAFO-FY2021entered 2021-09-20
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $40,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2021-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-09-20Final Order Issued
- 2021-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-09-30Compliance Achieved
- 2021-09-30Air Resolved
- 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602828899
- Case number
- 06-2021-3371
- 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 06-2021-3371 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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