EPA v. CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES, LAUREL REFINERY

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL ADDRESSES ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT CENEX'S LAUREL, MT REFINERY. THIS INFORMATION IS BASED PRIMARILY ON THE RESPONSES TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST AND THE NEGOTIATIONS THAT TOOK PLACE THIS YEAR. CENEX AND EPA ARE WORKING ON THE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS OF AN AGREEMENT THAT WILL RESULT IN NOX, PARTICULATE AND SO2 EMISSION REDUCTIONS FROM THE FCCU AT THE LAUREL, MT REFINERY.

Defendants (1)

• CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CENEX INC LAUREL REFINERY

  .5 MI S OF LAUREL ON HWY 310, LAUREL, MT, 59044

  Registry ID: 110000595124

• CENEX INC LAUREL REFINERY

  .5 MI S OF LAUREL ON HWY 310, LAUREL, MT, 59044

  Registry ID: 110000595124

• CENEX INC LAUREL REFINERY

  .5 MI S OF LAUREL ON HWY 310, LAUREL, MT, 59044

  Registry ID: 110000595124

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives, Laurel Refineryentered 2004-02-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $85,938 · State/local: $85,938 · SEP: $290,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2002-04-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-09-30Final Order Lodged
• 2003-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-02-23Final Order Entered
• 2017-03-07Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2018-12-26Enforcement Action Closed