EPA v. Big West Oil, LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Clean Air Act settlement in which Big West Oil, LLC (Big West Oil) has agreed to pay a $344,364 penalty and address violations of Risk Management Plan requirements at its petroleum refining facility in North Salt Lake, Utah. The company has been cooperative in correcting all identified deficiencies and has also agreed to improve the maintenance of process equipment to reduce the possibility of an accidental release of hazardous chemicals at the facility. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/big-west-oil-llc-resolves-chemical-risk-management-violations-north-salt-lake-facility
Defendants (1)
- Big West Oil, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
BIG WEST OIL COMPANY
333 WEST CENTER STREET, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054
Registry ID: 110000468921
BIG WEST OIL COMPANY
333 WEST CENTER STREET, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054
Registry ID: 110000468921
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Big West Oil, LLCentered 2021-01-13
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $344,364
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-01-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-01-13Final Order Issued
- 2021-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-02-04Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602395412
- Case number
- 08-2021-0038
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2021-0038 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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