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May 7, 2008 5:01 pm US/Pacific

Martinez Refinery To Pay For Pollution Violations

Environment & The Green Beat

MARTINEZ (AP) ―

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Air quality regulators say the Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. has agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty to settle air quality violations.

The settlement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District covers violations which occurred over a three-year period at its Golden Eagle Refinery in Martinez. The company was accused of failing to inspect tanks and equipment, air pollution releases that resulted from equipment malfunctions, and administrative and reporting violations.

Tesoro also has agreed to undertake a number of capital improvement projects and equipment upgrades.

Air quality officials say several thousand tons of pollutants will be reduced through these settlement agreements.