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 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
- CAA 112 — Hazardous 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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