EPA v. ConocoPhillips (NC)

Case summary

This case is part of EPA�s national petroleum refinery initiative, and addresses the following Clean Air Act requirements at four ConocoPhillips refineries located in Arroyo Grande (aka Santa Maria Refinery), Carson, Rodeo, and Wilmington, California: new source review and prevention of significant deterioration requirements; new source performance standards codified at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subparts J, VV, GGG; national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants codified at 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subparts J, V, and FF, and Part 63, Subparts F, H, and CC; and relevant state implementation plan requirements that incorporate or implement the above-listed federal requirements.

Defendants (1)

• Conoco Philips CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• CONOCOPHILLIPS (TOSCO) REFINERY AT RODEO

  1380 SAN PABLO AVE., RODEO, CA, 945722525

  Registry ID: 110000483487

• CONOCOPHILLIPS SANTA MARIA REFINERY

  2555 WILLOW ROAD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA, 93420

  Registry ID: 110000481755

• CARSON REFINERY

  2365 EAST SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD, CARSON, CA, 908101944

  Registry ID: 110000476413

• CONOCOPHILLIPS (TOSCO) REFINERY AT RODEO

  1380 SAN PABLO AVE., RODEO, CA, 945722525

  Registry ID: 110000483487

• WILMINGTON REFINERY - CONOCOPHILLIPS (TOSCO)

  1660 W. ANAHEIM STREET, WILMINGTON, CA, 90744

  Registry ID: 110000476235

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ConocoPhillips (NC)entered 2005-12-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $666,667

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2004-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-27Final Order Lodged
• 2005-01-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-12-05Final Order Entered