EPA v. Wyoming Refining Company

Case summary

This referral is for a Clean Air civil action against Hermes Consolidated Inc. d/b/a Wyoming Refining Company and is part of EPA's National Petroleum Refinery Initiative. It addresses the 4 most significant air-related compliance and enforcement concerns for refineries. They are: Prevention of Significant Deterioration/New Source Review; New Source Performance Standards; Leak Detection and Repair Requirements; and, Benzene National Emission Standards.

Defendants (1)

• Wyoming Refining CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• NEWCASTLE REFINERY (WYOMING REFINING CO)

  740 W MAIN STREET, NEWCASTLE, WY, 82701

  Registry ID: 110000468226

• WYOMING REFINING COMPANY

  740 MAIN STREET, NEWCASTLE, WY, 82701

  Registry ID: 110000468226

• NEWCASTLE REFINERY (WYOMING REFINING CO)

  740 W MAIN STREET, NEWCASTLE, WY, 82701

  Registry ID: 110000468226

• WYOMING REFINING COMPANY

  740 MAIN STREET, NEWCASTLE, WY, 82701

  Registry ID: 110000468226

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Wyoming Refining Companyentered 2009-06-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $75,000 · State/local: $75,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2006-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-02-10Final Order Lodged
• 2009-02-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-06-17Final Order Entered