EPA v. FLYING J REFINERY (BIG WEST OIL)

Case summary

EPA REQUESTS THAT DOJ INITIATE CIVIL LITIGATION AGAINST BWOC, INC. FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAMS AT THE FLYING J REFINERY. THESE VIOLATIONS HAVE RESULTED IN THE ILLEGAL EMISSION INTO THE ATMOSPHERE OF OVER 100 TONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS.

Defendants (1)

• BWOC, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BIG WEST OIL

  333 WEST CENTER STREET, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054

  Registry ID: 110000468921

• BIG WEST OIL

  333 WEST CENTER STREET, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054

  Registry ID: 110000468921

• FLYING J REFINERY

  333 WEST CENTER STREET, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054

  Registry ID: 110000468921

• FLYING J REFINERY

  333 WEST CENTER STREET, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054

  Registry ID: 110000468921

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIG WEST OIL (FLYING J REFINERY)entered 2013-11-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $157,500 · State/local: $17,500 · SEP: $253,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2001-10-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-08-23Final Order Lodged
• 2013-11-14Final Order Entered
• 2023-01-31Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2023-01-31Air Resolved