1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. MARATHON ASHLAND LLC HIGHWAY 61 GARYVILLE, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, LOUISIANA 70051 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILING TO PROPERLY FOLLOW PRESCRIBED MONITORING PROCEDURES (METHOD 21); 2) FAILING TO CORRECT AN OPEN-ENDED LEAKING LINE; AND 3) FAILING TO PROPERLY MONITOR AND TIMELY REPAIR LEAKS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE. EPA IS SEEKING SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED. PENALTY AMOUNTS AND ASSOCIATED CALCULATION WORKSHEETS WILL BE PROVIDE AT THE APROPRIATE TIME. 5. EPA IS REQUESTING THAT THIS REFERRAL BE CONSIDER AS A PART OF EPA'S NATIONAL REFINERY ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE. 6. THIS REFERRAL SHOULD BE CONSOLIDATED WITH EXISTING ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES INVOLVING MARATHON REFINERIES IN EPA REGION 4 AND 5. REGION 6 ANTICIPATES THAT THE VARIOUS MEDIA VIOLATIONS OF MARATHON FACILITIES IN REGION 5 WILL BE REFERRED IN THENEAR FUTURE.