EPA v. Crowley Fuels LLC

Case summary

On November 16, 2020, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order addressing violations of the Clean Air Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know-Act Section 313 (Toxics Release Inventory) by Crowley Fuels LLC. The company violated the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS Subpart XX and Kb) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB and CCCCCC) that apply to bulk gasoline distribution and dispensing facilities. Specifically, the company violated CAA air regulations by not having air pollution controls at its Juneau terminal to capture vapors released when tanker trucks are loaded with gasoline. The company will install controls to reduce emissions from 3 large gasoline storage tanks and install additional controls to reduce emissions from the loading of gasoline into gasoline delivery trucks. The company also violated the NESHAP (Subpart CCCCCC) notification requirements for gasoline distribution facilities in Juneau, Ketchikan, Douglas and Palmer. Additionally, the company violated EPCRA Section 313 and failed to report the releases of several TRI-listed chemicals at its Juneau and Ketchikan terminals, denying the public of access to this information.

Defendants (6)

• Crowley Fuels LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Crowley Fuels LLC 900 Steadman Street, KetchikanNamed in complaint
• Crowley Fuels LLC 3rd Street, Douglas AKNamed in complaint
• Crowley Fuels LLC North Tongass Highway KetchikanNamed in complaint
• Crowley Fuels LLC Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan AK
• Crowley Fuels LLC Outer Springer Loop, Palmer AKNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CROWLEY JUNEAU BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY

  1076 JACOBSEN DR, JUNEAU, AK, 99801

  Registry ID: 110070671334

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Crowley Fuels LLCentered 2020-11-16

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,337,365

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-11-16Final Order Issued
• 2020-11-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-11-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-02-08Air Resolved
• 2021-02-08Enforcement Action Closed