Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Program, issued April 1, 2024
The public has an opportunity to comment on the Incident Investigation/ Root Cause Analysis report (from a third-party consultant)associated with a spent catalyst release from the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) which occurred between November 24-25, 2022. The 45-day comment period is opening on April 4, 2024, and then closes on May 20, 2024. A public meeting will be held at the Contra Costa County Administration Building, Room 110A/B/C located at 1025 Escobar Street in Martinez on April 11, 2024, from 6:00PM to 8:00 PM.
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At this meeting, Contra Costa Health’s Hazardous Materials Programs (CCHHMP) will discuss the findings from the Independent Incident Investigation/Root Cause Analysis and receive comments about the report.
A copy of the report can be found at the following link: https://cchealth.prod.govaccess.org/home/showdocument?id=29932&t=638471488684042938
More about the release
MRC had a particulate matter release from their Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (CCU) on November 24-25, 2022. This release was estimated to have emitted 20-24 tons of fine particulate matter, called spent catalyst, into the surrounding community. TheCounty, working with an Oversight Committee, hired Scott Berger and Associates to perform the incident investigation. TheOversight Committee included members of the community, the City of Martinez, the City of Benicia, United Steel Workers, a refinery representative, and CCHHMP.
If you are interested and are available, attend the Public Meeting or submit comments on the report to Hazmat.Arpteam@cchealth.org or mail comments to the following address:
Contra Costa Health Hazardous Materials Programs
Attn: Michael Dossey
4585 Pacheco Blvd., Ste. 100
Martinez, CA 94553
More about Contra Costa’s search for accountability and transparency from refineries on BenIndy:
- Martinez supervisors deliver letter outlining demands to refinery (November 20, 2023)
- Another flaring incident at troubled Martinez Refining Company; strong odor felt for miles (again) (December 15, 2023)
- Flaring reported at Martinez refinery day after class action lawsuit proposed (December 1, 2023)
- Fire at Martinez refinery injures one, prompts temporary public health advisory (November 20, 2023)
Elsewhere:
- Contra Costa Health Conducts Inspection at Martinez Refinery (CCH News | December 27, 2023)
- Contra Costa supes deliver letter outlining demands, ultimatum to Martinez refinery (MSN | December 28, 2023)
- ‘Unacceptable’: 21 hazardous materials releases, spills recorded at Martinez refinery (KRON4 | December 28, 2024)
- Turnover Rate Concerns Supervisors As Martinez Refinery Put On Notice (Patch | December 28, 2023)
- Contra Costa Health says PBF’s Martinez refinery incidents ‘unacceptable” (Reuters | December 28, 2023)
- List of demands follows surprise inspection of Martinez oil refinery plagued by problems (SF Chron | December 27, 2023)
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