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Emission Standards for Air Pollutants and Equipment Leak Detection and Repair Regulations) as a result of an
inspection at Sunoco’s Haverhill, Ohio chemical facility. In the fourth quarter of 2008, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)
reached an agreement in principle with EPA to settle this matter in the amount of $400 thousand. The settlement
is in the process of being finalized. (See also the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2007.)
In August 2007, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) received a proposed Consent Agreement and Order from the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) for remediation at a former disposal site
associated with its Marcus Hook refinery. Waste from the Marcus Hook refinery was disposed at the site prior to
1972. The site has been subject to ongoing remediation efforts to control migration of contaminated groundwater
and surface water. PADEP is seeking a penalty in excess of $100 thousand for alleged past violations of water
quality standards and for stipulated penalties based on yet-to-be-determined factors. (See also the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.)
In September 2007, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) received a proposed penalty from the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) for reported deviations of the Eagle Point refinery, including permit
exceedances, monitoring deficiencies and equipment maintenance issues. In November 2008, Sunoco settled this
matter with NJDEP, paying $230 thousand in penalties. (See also the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.)
In June 2007, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) received an Administrative Order of Revocation and Notice of Civil
Administrative Penalty Assessment in excess of $100 thousand from NJDEP for alleged violation of certain
provisions of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act and related regulations as a result of failed stack tests.
Sunoco is engaged in settlement discussions with NJDEP. (See also the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.)
In 2005 and 2004, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) received Notices of Violation from Philadelphia Air Management
Services (“AMS”), an agency of the City of Philadelphia, that alleged violations of certain requirements of the
Title V permit under the Clean Air Act at Sunoco’s Frankford chemical facility. In November 2005, AMS
presented a draft Administrative Order and Consent Assessment (“AOCA”) with a proposed penalty. In January
2009, Sunoco and AMS agreed to a settlement of this matter of $256 thousand. (See also the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.)
In October 2008, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) received notice from the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) that the
EPA has referred to DOJ an enforcement action against Sunoco for alleged violations of the national emission
standards for hazardous air pollutants (“NESHAP”) for benzene waste operations at Sunoco’s Eagle Point
refinery. In January 2009, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) reached an agreement in principle to settle this matter for $1.5
million. The settlement documentation is in the process of being finalized. (See also the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008.)
In December 2008, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) received a Proposed Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty alleging
violations of Title V permit requirements and/or state and/or federal air regulations at Sunoco’s Marcus Hook
refinery. PADEP is seeking a penalty in excess of $100 thousand.
The U. S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced a National Emphasis
Program under which it is inspecting domestic oil refinery locations. OSHA conducted an inspection at Sunoco,
Inc, (R&M)’s Toledo refinery for a six-month period commencing in November 2007. The inspection focused on
the OSHA Process Safety Management requirements. The inspection resulted in the issuance of citations totaling
in excess of $100 thousand. Sunoco has formally contested the citations and is engaged in settlement discussions
with OSHA. (See also the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2008.)
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