EPA v. Petromax Refining-Houston,TX-RMP CAFO-FY2023
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on February 14 - 17, 2022, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. On October 17, 2022, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On October 18, 2022, the EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondent as a result of the opportunity to confer. EPA determined six findings of violation.
Defendants (1)
- Petromax Refining Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PETROMAX REFINING CO LLC
1519 SHELDON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77015
Registry ID: 110064465289
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Petromax Refining-Houston,TX-RMP CAFO-FY2023entered 2023-01-27
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $85,163
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-01-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-01-27Final Order Issued
- 2023-02-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-02-27Compliance Achieved
- 2023-03-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603489883
- Case number
- 06-2023-3312
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDAC
- 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 06-2023-3312 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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