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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 122464 |
| State Police # | 10-01610 |
| Accident Date | 2010-03-30 |
| Report Date | 2010-04-06 |
| Follow-up Date | 2010-06-01 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 7d | FLARE: flare #1 | NO | YES | NO | 2,870.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 7d | FLARE: flare #1 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
Elevated sulfur compounds at Flare #1. FLARE.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Refinery letter states that "we have not yet made a determination on whether or not this discharge was preventable. We will submit additional correspondence detailing the root cause of the incident." In follow-up letter dated 6/1/10, no additional information is given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Ongoing testing/monitoring of elevated sulfur compounds in the flare during the week. Unclear if emissions had ceased at time of LDEQ report.
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