EPA v. Magellan Asset Services

Case summary

This case involves the use by Magellan Asset Services LP (?Magellan?) of 136,000 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, Magellan paid an $13,600 civil penalty. In addition, Magellan replaced the invalid RINs that were needed to meet its RVO, removed the invalid RINs from all 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)

• Magellan Asset Services LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAGELLAN ASSET SERVICES LP

  ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA, OK, 741212186

  Registry ID: 110060345782

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Magellan Asset Servicesentered 2017-05-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-05-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-05-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-05-23Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered