Repost from Courthouse News Service Refiner Demands $57M in Clean Air Credits By Dave Tartre, July 29, 2015 5:37 AM PT SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Valero Refining Co. sued the Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Monday, claiming it abused its discretion by denying it $57 million in emissions-reduction credits. Improvements from a major … Continue reading Valero Benicia sues BAAQMD, demands $57M in Clean Air Credits
Repost from the Contra Costa Times [Editor: It takes the Air District over 3 years to “settle” with Valero for polluting our air? In the past City officials have asked that these kinds of fines be redirected to the communities where the violations occur. My understanding is that BAAQMD Executive Officer Jack Broadbent indicated he would … Continue reading Valero refinery in Benicia fined $122,500 for past air pollution violations
[Editor: The Benicia Herald’s front page story makes no mention of the widespread criticism of the Department of Transportation’s inadequate new safety rules. In fact, the article devotes 23 paragraphs (!) to the DOT’s trumpeting of the strengths of the new rules. Nevertheless, the story serves as a thorough summary of DOT claims. I hope my editorial adds … Continue reading Benicia Herald covers Valero environmental delay