Polluter of the Week (Galveston Co. division)

The offender: Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, petroleum refinery

The offenses: failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; failing to include the permit number for the emissions event

PENALTY: $30,696;

(STATE ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Roshondra Lowe, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.)

Dishonorable Mention:

The offender: U.S. Minerals, LLC, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, coal slag crushing plant;

The offenses: failing to prevent the opacity of emissions from a stationary vent from exceeding 20%; failing to ensure that all emission capture and abatement equipment is maintained in good working order and operated properly during facility operations; failing to renew a permit to operate prior to the date the permit expires; and failing to report an excess opacity event;

PENALTY: $26,035;

(STATE ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rebecca Johnson, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.}

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