EPA v. UNOCAL CORPORATION

Case summary

UNOCAL CORPORATION'S UREA & AMMONIA PLANT WAS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF NSPS SUBPART D WHEN IT FAILED TO NOTIFY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUXILIARY SECTION OF THE AMMONIA PLANT 4 PRIMARY REFORMER AND FAILED TO CONDUCT PERFORMANCE TEST FOR NOX AND PARTICULATE. IN VIOLATION OF ALASKA SIP BY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS TO OPERATE FOR OPTIMAL CONTROL OF AIR CONTAMINANTS. FAILED TO APPLY FOR PSD PERMIT, CONDUCT BACT ANALYSIS, IMPLEMENT BACT, CONDUCT SOURCE IMPACT ANALYSIS AND OBTAIN PSD PERMIT WHEN IT MODIFIED THE UREA PRILL TOWER AND INCREASED PARTICULATE EMISSIONS.

Defendants (1)

• UNOCAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AGRIUM KENAI NITROGEN OPERATIONS

  MI 21 KENAI SPUR HWY, KENAI, AK, 996110575

  Registry ID: 110030488620

• AGRIUM KENAI NITROGEN OPERATIONS

  MI 21 KENAI SPUR HWY, KENAI, AK, 996110575

  Registry ID: 110030488620

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNOCAL CORPORATIONentered 1998-06-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $550,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1993-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-10-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-03-31Final Order Lodged
• 1998-06-08Final Order Entered
• 1998-06-08Concluded
• 2005-02-17Enforcement Action Closed