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10-2008-0110JudicialConcludedFY 2008· Region 10

EPA v. U.S. OIL & REFINING CO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

CAA VIOLATIONS - During NEIC inspection of U.S. Oils, Tacoma refinery in 2006, the inspection documented violations of the benzene operations NESHAP, petroleum refinery NESHAP, part 63 subpart CC and UUU. Also violations of the refineries Title V air operating permit were also discovered.

Defendants (1)

  • U.S. OIL & REFININGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • US OIL & REFINING CO

    3001 MARSHALL AVE, TACOMA, WA, 98421

    Registry ID: 110000490549

Statutes cited

  • CAA 502Operating Permits (Title V)
  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • U.S. OIL & REFINING COentered 2011-02-01

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $115,000 · SEP: $810,287

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2008-06-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2008-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-12-10Final Order Lodged
  • 2010-12-10Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2011-02-01Concluded
  • 2011-02-01Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000006056
Case number
10-2008-0110
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-09514
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Operating Permits (Title V)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2008-0110 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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