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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 130150 |
| State Police # | 11-01657 |
| Accident Date | 2011-03-23 |
| Report Date | 2011-03-30 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No Information Given | 30 sulfur recovery unit | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
On 3/24/11, LDEQ was notified by the Valero St. Charles Refinery that the reportable quantity for sulfur dioxide may have been exceeded during the startup of the 30 Sulfur Recovery Unit. According to the follow-up notification letter submitted by Valero this was a courtesy notification. No reportable quantities were exceeded as a result of this release.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
No Information Given.
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