EPA v. Exxon Mobil (NC)

Case summary

This case is Region IX's part of EPA?s national petroleum refinery initiative, and addresses the following Clean Air Act requirements at ExxonMobil's refinery located in Torrance, 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)

• ExxonMobil Oil CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXON MOBIL TORRANCE REFINERY

  3700 WEST 190TH STREET, TORRANCE, CA, 905092929

  Registry ID: 110069359063

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)

• Exxon Mobil (National Case) (Consent Decree)entered 2005-12-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $519,393 · SEP: $250,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2005-11-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-11-22Final Order Lodged
• 2005-11-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-12-13Concluded
• 2005-12-13Final Order Entered
• 2006-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-12-19Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2026-03-06Enforcement Action Closed