Port Arthur, Texas Refinery to Pay $1.4M Settlement Over Clean Air Act Violation

Texas Attorney General Ken announced a $1.4 million settlement in an environmental enforcement action against a Port Arthur refinery operated by TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (“TotalEnergies”).

The Port Arthur refinery violated the Texas Clean Air Act while emitting unauthorized pollutants. The refinery had experienced multiple, recurring instances of unauthorized emissions and permit violations caused by operator errors, equipment malfunctions, and poor maintenance practices.

Under the settlement, TotalEnergies agreed to pay $1.3 million in civil penalties and $100,000 in attorney’s fees. Further, TotalEnergies shall implement a series of corrective actions to prevent further unauthorized pollution. The Office of the Attorney General represented the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in this environmental enforcement action.

Source: Office of the Attorney General of Texas

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