🏭EPA Notice on Clean Air Act Permit for Valero Energy Partners
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Valero Energy Partners, L.P., Harris County, Texas
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order dated July 18, 2025, granting in part and denying in part a petition dated December 3, 2024, from Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services, Caring for Pasadena Communities, and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club (the Petitioners). The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to Valero Energy Partners, L.P., for its Valero Houston Refinery Tank Farm located in Harris County, Texas.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The regulatory notice relates to a state operating permit for Valero Energy Partners, which involves compliance with the Clean Air Act. This may impact business operations and compliance costs for Valero and similar companies within the industry. The outcome of the petition might also affect investor perceptions and market dynamics related to environmental regulations.