EPA v. Shell Martinez Refinery

Case summary

This is an Administrative Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) between US EPA and Shell Martinez Refinery (Respondent), in Martinez, California. This CA/FO sets out the terms for resolution of violations under multiple federal environmental laws: Clean Air Act section 112(r), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act section 304, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act section C, and Clean Water Act section 311. The violations were discovered during routine compliance evaluation inspections at the refinery. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $142,664 and to complete all tasks required by the terms of the CA/FO.

Defendants (1)

• Shell Martinez RefineryNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MARTINEZ REFINING

  3485 PACHECO BLVD, MARTINEZ, CA, 94553.0

  Registry ID: 110000483245

• MARTINEZ REFINING

  3485 PACHECO BLVD, MARTINEZ, CA, 94553.0

  Registry ID: 110000483245

• MARTINEZ REFINING

  3485 PACHECO BLVD, MARTINEZ, CA, 94553.0

  Registry ID: 110000483245

• MARTINEZ REFINING

  3485 PACHECO BLVD, MARTINEZ, CA, 94553.0

  Registry ID: 110000483245

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shell Martinez Refineryentered 2018-05-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $142,664 · SEP: $38,126

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-05-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-05-23Final Order Issued
• 2018-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered