EPA v. Vertex Refining Alabama, LLC Bankruptcy

Case summary

This bankruptcy settlement addresses Vertex Refining?s obligations under the Clean Air Act?s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program and ensures that Vertex Refining will retire 18,794,250 Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in satisfaction of its RFS compliance obligations for compliance years 2023 and 2024.

Defendants (2)

• Vertex Energy, Inc., et al.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Vertex Refining Alabama LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• VERTEX REFINING ALABAMA LLC

  400 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY EXTENSION EAST, SARALAND, AL, 36571

  Registry ID: 110012509071

• VERTEX REFINING ALABAMA LLC

  400 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY EXTENSION EAST, SARALAND, AL, 36571

  Registry ID: 110012509071

• VERTEX REFINING ALABAMA LLC

  400 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY EXTENSION EAST, SARALAND, AL, 36571

  Registry ID: 110012509071

• VERTEX REFINING ALABAMA LLC

  400 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY EXTENSION EAST, SARALAND, AL, 36571

  Registry ID: 110012509071

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Vertex Refining Alabama, LLC Bankruptcyentered 2025-01-13

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2024-11-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2024-12-17Final Order Lodged
• 2024-12-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 2025-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-01-13Final Order Entered
• 2025-03-30Concluded
• 2025-03-30Air Resolved
• 2026-03-23Enforcement Action Closed