Tesoro to pay $1.1M to resolve clean air violations
San Antonio-based refiner Tesoro Corp. has agreed to pay $1.1 million to resolve claims that it failed to comply with Clean Air Act requirements at four refineries, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday.
The EPA alleged that Tesoro failed to comply with recordkeeping, reporting, sampling and testing requirements at facilities in Salt Lake City; Mandan, N.D.; Anacortes, Wash.; and Kenai, Alaska.
“EPA's fuels regulations are vital safeguards that protect our nation's air quality,” Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, said in a statement. “By taking action against violations of these regulations, EPA is not only protecting people's health, but is also ensuring a level playing field for refiners that play by the rules.”
The settlement requires Tesoro to implement an environmental compliance and auditing plan.
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