EPA v. FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING LLC

Case summary

THE CONSENT DECREE RESOLVES THE CIVIL CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF KANSAS FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, INCLUDING STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN VIOLATIONS (i.e. OPACITY REGULATIONS AND PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSION LIMIT); NSPS/NESHAP SUBPART A VISIBLE EMISSION LIMITS, NSPS SUBPART J MONITORING REQUIREMENTS; NSPS SUBPART J AND Ja H2S FUEL GAS CONCENTRATION LIMIT; NSPS SUBPART A REQUIREMENT TO MINIMIZE EMISSIONS USING GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICES; NSPS SUBPART Ja NOX EMISSION LIMIT AT PROCESS HEATER; NSPS SUBPART Ja SO2 EMISSION LIMIT AT SULFUR RECOVERY PLANT; FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE PERMITS ISSUED TO THE REFINERY BY KDHE UNDER TITLE V OF THE CAA; AND THE 2009 CONSENT DECREE. THIS DECREE ALSO RESOLVES THE U.S. CIVIL CLAIMS FOR INJUCTIVE RELIEF FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• HOLLYFRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING COMPANY

  1401 SOUTH DOUGLAS ROAD, EL DORADO, KS, 67042

  Registry ID: 110000446134

• FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING COMPANY

  1401 SOUTH DOUGLAS ROAD, EL DORADO, KS, 67042

  Registry ID: 110000446134

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA PART63 — MACT Standards (40 CFR Part 63)
• CAA PART61 — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING LLCentered 2020-08-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000,000 · State/local: $2,000,000

• FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING LLCentered 2022-06-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,600,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2015-05-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2015-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-12-10Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2020-05-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-09-28Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2022-06-16Final Order Lodged
• 2022-06-16Final Order Entered