EPA v. BP Cherry Point Refinery

Case summary

On October 28, 2014, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against the BP West Coast Products LLC facility in Blaine, Washington for violations of CAA ? 112(r) Risk Management Program requirements. The Region alleged that the company failed to comply with several risk management program requirements that apply to its use of flammable mixtures containing propane, pentane, butane, and isobutane. The violations have been corrected. Under the terms of the agreement, the company agreed to pay $4,500

Defendants (1)

• BP Cherry Point RefineryNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BP CHERRY POINT REFINERY

  4519 GRANDVIEW RD, BLAINE, WA, 98230

  Registry ID: 110070752633

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BP Cherry Point Refineryentered 2014-10-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-10-29Final Order Issued
• 2014-10-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-12-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-12-23Enforcement Action Closed