EPA v. Sunoco Partners Marketing Terminal-Nederland,TX-GDC CAFO-FY2022

Case summary

On February 26, 2021, an accidental release of butane occurred at the facility. EPA conducted an investigation on or about August 16, 2021, to determine Respondents compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA. On August 31, 2021, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On September 27, 2021, the Respondent replied and conferred with EPA. EPA found that the Respondents failure to design and maintain a safe facility by not taking such steps as were necessary to prevent releases, and failure to minimize the consequences of the accidental release, are violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the CAA.

Defendants (1)

• Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUNOCO PARTNERS NEDERLAND TERMINAL

  2300 N TWIN CITY HWY, NEDERLAND, TX, 77627-3550

  Registry ID: 110008146158

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sunoco Partners Marketing Terminal-Nederland,TX-GDC CAFO-FY2022entered 2021-12-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $39,010

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-12-28Final Order Issued
• 2021-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-09-07Compliance Achieved
• 2023-06-04Enforcement Action Closed