Sunoco fined for Marcus Hook air quality violations

摘要

New York-Sunoco will pay $173,310 in civil penalties for air quality violations at its 175,000 b/d refinery in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, the state's Department of Environmental Protection said January 5. Several emission incidents led to the fine, including a boiler malfunction in May 2008 that released 8.3 tons of carbon monoxide, and two June 2008 incidents at the refinery that led to 18.1 tons of "volatile organic compounds being released into the atmosphere, along with 1,300 gallons of oil," a statement from DEP said. The events also led to residential damage claims and odor complaints, the department said.