EPA v. Phillips 66 Billings Refinery
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
At various times from May 16, 2010, to September 30, 2018 the Main Plant Flare at Phillips 66 - Billings Refinery was operated with an Assist Steam-to-Flare Vent Gas ratio that increased the likelihood of flame quenching and reduced combustion efficiency.
Defendants (1)
- Phillips 66 Billings RefineryNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
BILLINGS REFINERY
401 S 23RD ST, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
Registry ID: 110043806085
BILLINGS REFINERY
401 S 23RD ST, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
Registry ID: 110043806085
Statutes cited
- CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Phillips 66 Billings Refineryentered 2019-04-08
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $150,000 · SEP: $220,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2019-04-08Final Order Issued
- 2019-04-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2019-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2019-09-29Air Resolved
- 2021-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601844267
- Case number
- 08-2019-0042
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- New Source Performance Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2019-0042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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