🌬️EPA Ruling on Valero Refining's Clean Air Act Permit Petition
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Valero Refining-Texas, L.P., Harris County, Texas
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) former Acting Administrator signed an Order dated January 07, 2025, granting in part and denying in part a petition dated August 20, 2024, from Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services, Caring for Pasadena Communities, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, and Environmental Integrity Project (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 Refining-Texas, L.P., for its Valero Houston Refinery located in Harris County, Texas.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content addresses a Clean Air Act petition affecting Valero Refining's operating permit, indicating regulatory compliance requirements for the business. The EPA's final order may necessitate operational changes or investments to meet compliance standards, impacting financial commitments.