# CONOCO INCORP-WESTLAKE LA_PONCA CITY OK-CAA CONSENT DECREE-FY2002
> **Judicial** · FY2002 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `42033`
- **Case Number:** 06-2002-3717
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $700K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- CONOCO INCORPORATED (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 7401-7671.2. CONOCO 2200 OLD SPANISH Trail, WESTLAKE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 111, 112 AND 165OF THE CAA BY: 1) A LATE PSD/NSR REVIEW; 2) INCREASED EMISSIONS; 3) NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF FLARING OF ACID GAS AND HYDROCARBONS; 4)NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE BENZENE WASTE NESHAP REGULATIONS; AND 5) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE LDAR Requirements. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT THE LAKE CHARKES REFINERY. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

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