EPA v. Paulsboro Refining Company

Case summary

This case involves the use by Paulsboro Refining Company LLC, PBF Holding Company LLC, Delaware City Refining Company LLC, and Toledo Refining Company LLC ( PBF ) of 10,457 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, PBF paid a $1,046 civil penalty. In addition, PBF removed the invalid RINs from its applicable 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 (4)

• Paulsboro Refining Company LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PBFHolding Company LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Delaware City Refining Company LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Toledo Refining Company LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY NEW JERSEY

  800 BILLINGSPORT ROAD, PAULSBORO, NJ, 08066

  Registry ID: 110022294569

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Paulsboro Refining Companyentered 2015-11-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,046

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-11-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-11-18Final Order Issued
• 2015-12-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered