EPA v. SUNCOR ENERGY - DENVER REFINERY

Case summary

This enforcement action resolves numerous CAA RMP violations, one EPCRA 304 and one EPCRA 312 violation, and one CERCLA 103 violation at the Suncor Facility. Respondent has agreed to a civil penalty of $60,000 and a spend $240,000 on a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP). The SEP benefits the Commerce City ? North Denver EJ community by providing approximately $240,000 to the South Adams County Fire Department for the purchase of emergency response equipment to mitigate potential damage and reduce potential risks to local communities.

Defendants (1)

• Suncor EnergyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SUNCOR ENERGY (USA)

  5801 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD, COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022

  Registry ID: 110032913024

• SUNCOR ENERGY (USA)

  5801 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD, COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022

  Registry ID: 110032913024

• SUNCOR ENERGY (USA)

  5801 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD, COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022

  Registry ID: 110032913024

• SUNCOR ENERGY (USA)

  5801 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD, COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022

  Registry ID: 110032913024

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUNCOR ENERGY - DENVER REFINERYentered 2023-08-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $27,000 · SEP: $240,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-08-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered