# CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (EAST PLANT) (National Case)
> **Judicial** · FY2000 · — · Combined With Another Case(s)
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `40818`
- **Case Number:** 06-2000-1204
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Combined With Another Case(s)
- **Penalty assessed:** $250K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. 2. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (EAST PLANT), 1802 NUECES BAY BLVD., CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78407 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 111 & 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO DRAIN SEAL MONTHLY; 2) FAILURE TO RECHECK VALVES FOR 2 MONTHS AFTER LEAK; 3) FAILURE TO MONITOR PUMPS TO DETECT LEAKS; 4) FAILURE TO INSPECT PUMPS WEEKLY FOR INDICATIONS OF LIQUIDS DRIPPING FROM PUMP SEALS; 5) FAILURE TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR LEAKING VALVES WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED; & 6) FAILURE TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR LEAKING PUMPS WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED.  RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING DOJ TO INITIATE A CIVIL JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE     RESPONDENT. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PAST REGULATORY AND PERMIT VIOLATIONS & INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

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