EPA v. Lukoil Pan Americas

Case summary

This case involves the use by Lukoil Pan Americas, LLC, ( Lukoil ) of 129,217 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, Lukoil paid a $12,922 civil penalty. In addition, Lukoil removed the invalid RINs from its 2010 - 2012 RFS annual compliance reports 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)

• Lukoil Pan Americas, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LUKOIL PAN AMERICAS LLC

  1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY, 10036

  Registry ID: 110056959778

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lukoil Pan Americasentered 2014-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $12,922

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered