On May 18, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Citgo Refining and Chemicals Company LP. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR Part 68-Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions at the Corpus Christi East Plant. The CAFO requires Citgo to pay an assessed penalty of $266,369 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Additionally, Citgo must complete a Supplemental Environmental Project estimated at $117,038 within 270 days of the CAFO's effective date.