EPA v. Phillips 66

Case summary

This case involves the use by Phillips 66 Company ( Phillips ) of 14,305,904 invalid Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) to meet its renewable volume obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS), promulgated under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The (RFS) program requires producers or importers of renewable fuel to generate fuel credits, known as RINs, in proportion to the amount and type of renewable fuel they produced or imported. The RFS Program also requires that non-renewable fuel refiners and importers, known as obligated parties, and renewable fuel exporters obtain valid RINs and retire those RINs each year by submitting them to the EPA. Congress adopted the RFS Program to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil, help grow the nation's renewable energy industry and achieve significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The EPA is charged with developing the RFS program and enforcing its requirements. As part of the settlement with EPA, Phillips paid a $100,000 civil penalty. In addition, Phillips removed the invalid RINs from its 2010 RFS annual compliance report and resubmitted the reports to EPA. For more information, see the RFS webpage at http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/civil-enforcement-renewable-fuel-standard-program

Defendants (1)

• Phillips 66 CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY

  3010 BRIARPARK DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77042

  Registry ID: 110055648955

Statutes cited

• CAA 211 — Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Phillips 66entered 2013-06-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-06-12Final Order Issued
• 2013-06-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered