Technical Contact: Spiros Bourgikos, 312-886-6862U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 notified three companies in April that it believes they have violated Federal or federally enforceable State clean-air regulations.
Legal Contact: Jose C. de Leon, 312-353-7456
These are preliminary findings of violations. To resolve them, EPA may issue compliance orders, assess administrative penalties, or bring suit against the companies. The companies have 30 days from receipt of the notices to request meetings with EPA to discuss the allegations and how to resolve them.
"EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment," said Bharat Mathur, director of the regional Air and Radiation Division. "We will take whatever steps are necessary to ensure compliance with clean-air regulations."
[Companies alleged to have violated Federal clean-air regulations receive a Finding of Violation (FOV), and companies alleged to have violated federally enforceable State regulations receive a Notice of Violation (NOV).]
COMPANY RECEIVING NOV:
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Superior, WIEPA alleges Murphy Oil modified its oil refinery without first getting a permit to prevent significant deterioration of air quality. Before new air pollution sources can be built, or existing sources modified, in areas that have attained national health-based air quality standards for all air pollutants, companies must get permits that restrict their emissions and prevent significant deterioration of air quality in those areas.