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The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke in Contra Costa and Solano counties due to a fire at MRC’s Martinez refinery.

The Air District invites written comments on new provisions related to hydrogen sulfide monitoring and quality assurance procedures in revised draft fenceline air monitoring plans for the five Bay Area refineries. Comments must be received by 5 PM Pacific Time on April 20, 2023.

The Air District’s Board of Directors today adopted amendments to Regulation 6, Rule 5: Particulate Emissions from Refinery Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Units to further reduce particulate matter emissions from petroleum refineries. The rule is now the most health-protective and stringent regulation of its kind in the country.

The Air District is announcing the sponsorship of AB 1897, a bill introduced today by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks to increase the penalty ceiling for refinery violations of air quality regulations. 

Localized air quality impacts may occur as Marathon Refinery in Martinez idles operations.

The Air District announced today that Chevron USA Inc. has agreed to pay $147,000 to settle violations at its refinery in Richmond. This settlement covers 29 Notices of Violation issued for air quality violations at the Richmond oil refinery during 2016 – 2018.

The Air District announced today that Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co. has agreed to pay $646,140 to settle air pollution violations at its Golden Eagle Refinery in Martinez. The settlement covers 36 notices of violation issued to Tesoro for non-compliance at its refinery in 2012.

The Air District announced that Chevron USA Inc. has agreed to pay $170,000 to settle air quality violations at its refinery in Richmond. The settlement covers 25 Notices of Violation issued for air quality violations at the Richmond Oil Refinery during 2014 and 2015. 

The Air District is announcing that Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company has agreed to pay $2,227,000 to settle violations at its refinery in Martinez. This settlement covers 58 Notices of Violation issued for air quality violations at its Golden Eagle Refinery between 2014 and 2018.

The Air District is hosting a virtual public workshop on February 4, 2021, from 6 - 8 PM., focusing on developing draft amendments to Regulation 6 Rule 5: Particulate Emissions from Refinery Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Units, in order to further reduce particulate matter emissions from petroleum refineries.

The Air District has fined Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company $1,469,579 for air quality violations at its Martinez refinery.

Read about regulations governing oil refinery fenceline monitoring and view plans and data provided by the five local refineries.

三月 28, 2018 ... THESE RULES REQUIRE REFINERIES TO: hy do they occur W ? • Immediately notify the Air District • Monitor the volume and composition of Understanding gases burned Flaring occurs during start-up ...

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Jul 3, 2019 ... Petroleum Refinery Emissions Inventory Guidelines July 2019 Prepared by: Principal Author: Nicholas C. Maiden, P.E., Principal Air Quality Engineer Contributing ...

五月 26, 2021 ... Flaring CH4Emissions 140.0 120.0 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Valero 23.9 4.7 5.3 12.8 8.8 7.6 8.9 25.6 2.0 4.5 ...