1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ),42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. EXXONMOBIL REFINERY COMPLEX 500 WEST ST. BERNARD HIGHWAY CHALMETTE, SAINT BERNARD PARISH, LOUISIANA 70044 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110 AND 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO MONITOR COMPONENTS IN HON SERVICE AT THE ISOMERIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHOD 21, RESULTING IN A LOWER LEAK RATE FINDING; 2) FAILURE TO MONITOR THE COMPONENTS IN THE NUMBER THREE REFORMER UNIT SUBJECT TO THE REFINERY MACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHOD 21 RESULTING IN A LOWER LEAK RATE FINDING; AND 3) AIR POLLUTION
CONTROL FACILITIES WERE NOT USED AND DILIGENTLY MAINTAINED IN PROPER WORKING ORDER WHENEVER ANY EMISSIONS ARE BEING
MADE WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY THE FACILITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CIVIL VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES OF $90,300 AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO ADRESS THE VIOLATIONS FOUND AT THE Facility. Stipulated Penalties assessed against facilty based on rev. of flaring rpt dated 10-19-2007.