A Kansas refinery recently agreed to pay a $970,000 civil penalty and invest $4.25 million in new pollution controls to resolve alleged violations of the CAA, CERCLA, and EPCRA.
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Download NowAccording to EPA, the firm allegedly made modifications to its refinery that increased emissions without first obtaining preconstruction permits and installing required pollution control equipment. The settlement also resolves violations for failure to timely notify state and local emergency responders of releases of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide, as required by CERCLA and EPCRA.