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EPA requires Calumet Montana Refining to correct chemical risk management
violations at Great Falls facility
Company pays fine, addresses Clean Air Act deficiencies
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Great Falls, Mont. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today
announced a Clean Air Act settlement in which Calumet Montana Refining, LLC,
has agreed to pay a $385,000 penalty and address violations of Risk
Management Program (RMP) requirements at its petroleum refining facility in
Great Falls, Montana.
The settlement, filed as a Consent Agreement on December 12, 2023, resulted
from a 2019 EPA inspection at the Calumet facility that revealed several
violations related to the management of flammable mixtures and hydrofluoric
acid. Deficiencies were associated with process safety information, hazard
analysis, mechanical integrity and operating procedures. The company has been
cooperative in correcting all identified deficiencies to reduce the
possibility of an accidental release.
“Facilities must properly handle hazardous substances to prevent dangerous
chemical accidents and follow reporting requirements when releases
occur,” said Suzanne Bohan, director of EPA Region 8’s Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance Division. “If they don’t, EPA will hold them
accountable. We are pleased that Calumet Montana Refining is implementing
critical safety measures to protect workers and the community.”
The case is part of EPA’s National Enforcement and Compliance Initiative to
reduce risks from chemical accidents. It addresses compliance within the
petroleum refining industry sector, which can pose serious risks from such
accidents. Following recommendations made by the U.S. Chemical Safety and
Hazard Investigation Board in April 2019, EPA is focused on ensuring
compliance with the RMP at petroleum refining facilities that store and
process hydrofluoric acid.
The Calumet facility is subject to Clean Air Act RMP regulations because it
stores and processes large quantities of flammable mixtures and hydrofluoric
acid, a highly toxic substance that may cause severe injury, burns or death
when released into air. The RMP rule requires facilities holding more than
10,000 pounds of flammable mixture or 1,000 pounds of hydrofluoric acid to
develop a RMP and submit that plan to EPA.
RMPs address the proper design and maintenance of equipment such as pipes and
vessels, emergency preparedness and the ability to minimize releases that may
occur. They provide valuable information to local fire, police and emergency
response personnel to prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies. Making
these plans available to the public also fosters communication and awareness
to improve accident prevention and emergency response practices at the local
level.
For more information on the Clean Air Act and RMP rule requirements, please
visit the EPA RMP rule webpage. The Consent Agreement and Final Order are
available online.
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