EPA v. WRB Refining LP

Case summary

This case involves the use by WRB Refining LP, ( WRB ) of 382,583 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, WRB removed the invalid RINs from its applicable RFS annual compliance reports and resubmitted the reports to EPA.

Defendants (1)

• WRB Refining LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WRB REFINING LP

  3010 BRIARPARK DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77042

  Registry ID: 110062633093

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WRB Refining LPentered 2015-11-18

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-11-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-11-18Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered