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09-2023-3502Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 09

EPA v. Valero Benicia refinery CAA 112 CAFO

Case summary

Consent agreement and final order with Valero Benicia Refinery regarding alleged violations of the clean air act, section 112r, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act section 304.

Defendants (1)

  • Parker WilsonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • VALERO BENICIA REFINERY

    3400 E SECOND ST, BENICIA, CA, 94510

    Registry ID: 110033145353

  • VALERO BENICIA REFINERY

    3400 E SECOND ST, BENICIA, CA, 94510

    Registry ID: 110033145353

  • VALERO BENICIA REFINERY

    3400 E SECOND ST, BENICIA, CA, 94510

    Registry ID: 110033145353

  • VALERO BENICIA REFINERY

    3400 E SECOND ST, BENICIA, CA, 94510

    Registry ID: 110033145353

  • VALERO BENICIA REFINERY

    3400 E SECOND ST, BENICIA, CA, 94510

    Registry ID: 110033145353

  • VALERO BENICIA REFINERY

    3400 E SECOND ST, BENICIA, CA, 94510

    Registry ID: 110033145353

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
  • CAA 112RGeneral Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Valero Benicia refinery CAA 112 CAFOentered 2023-03-30

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $1,224,550

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2023-03-30Final Order Issued
  • 2023-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-04-13Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603570137
Case number
09-2023-3502
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2023-3502 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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