THIS IS A NOTICE OF VIOLATION FOR THE COLORADO REFINING COMPANY PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(1) OF CAA. EPA HAS FOUND THAT THE COLORADO REFINING COMPANY, WHICH IS LOCATED IN ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO, HAS VIOLATED A PORTION OF THE APPLICABLE COLORADO STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) (40 CFR 52.323). IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 113(A)(4) OF CAA, THIS NOTICE OFFERS THE COMPANY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE VIOLATIONS WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION.