Port Arthur, Texas Refinery to Pay .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 To...
May 15, 2023
11:42 AM
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.
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