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Video of March 15 Hearing Board meeting vs. Valero Benicia Refinery

BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HEARING BOARD, MARCH 15, 2022

DOCKET NO. 3731:
APCO vs. VALERO REFINING COMPANY – CALIFORNIA
Accusation of Violation of Regulation 8, Rule 2; and (Proposed) Stipulated Conditional Order for Abatement (BENICIA)

Summary of Hearing:

Vallejo Sun report, by Scott Morris: Valero Benicia Refinery ordered to stop 20 years of illegal toxic emissions, public gets detailed summary of emissions 2003-2021

Background documents from BAAQMD website:
3/15/2022 Hearing Board Calendar
(271 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 3/2/2022)Accusation – filed 01/24/22
(7 Mb PDF, 16 pgs, posted 3/12/2022)Statement by Complainant – filed 02/17/22
(666 Kb PDF, 9 pgs, posted 3/12/2022)Statement by Respondent – filed 03/10/22
(303 Kb PDF, 5 pgs, posted 3/12/2022)