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08-2006-0074JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2006· Region 08

EPA v. Sinclair Oil Company (National Case)(Lead)

Litigated With Penalty

Case summary

This referral is for injunctive relief and penalties against Sinclair Oil Company for violations of the Clean Air Act related to Prevention of Significant Deterioration; New Source Performance Standards; Benzene Waste NESHAP; and Leak Detection and Repair.

Defendants (1)

  • Sinclair Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • SINCLAIR OIL CORPORATION

    100 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, SINCLAIR, WY, 823340277

    Registry ID: 110000468093

  • HF SINCLAIR PARCO REFINING LLC

    100 EAST LINCOLN HIGHWAY, SINCLAIR, WY, 82334

    Registry ID: 110000468093

  • HF SINCLAIR PARCO REFINING LLC

    100 EAST LINCOLN HIGHWAY, SINCLAIR, WY, 82334

    Registry ID: 110000468093

  • SINCLAIR OIL CORPORATION

    100 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, SINCLAIR, WY, 823340277

    Registry ID: 110000468093

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • Sinclair Oil Company (National Case)(Lead)entered 2008-06-30

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $448,800 · State/local: $892,700

  • Sinclair Oil Company (National Case)(Lead)entered 2012-06-08

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $63,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2006-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2006-03-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2006-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-03-18Final Order Lodged
  • 2012-06-08Final Order Entered
  • 2012-06-08Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
173208
Case number
08-2006-0074
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-07793
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2006-0074 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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