Suncor Energy’s oil refinery in Commerce City experiences more malfunctions that release toxic chemicals into the air than other similarly sized plants in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency found in a report released Friday.
Suncor Energy’s oil refinery in Commerce City experiences more malfunctions that release toxic chemicals into the air than other similarly sized plants in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency found in aInadequacies in preventative maintenance, testing and inspections of various control systems and electrical equipment lead to excessive amounts of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide being released into the air, the EPA found.
“This isn’t just a paper exercise,” Becker said during a Friday morning news briefing. “It’s a step toward improving Suncor’s compliance and its operational performance and reducing incidents leading to air emissions that can harm nearby communities.” EPA officials launched the analysis last year after discussing Suncor’s emissions with regulators from the Colorado health department, said Scott Patefeld, who works in the EPA’s compliance and enforcement division. The question came up as to whether Suncor reported more violations than its peers, so the EPA used American Recovery Act funds to commission a study.
The analysis looked at the frequency of air pollution incidents at the Suncor refinery, comparing upsets, malfunctions and excess air emissions at Suncor to incidents at the 11 other refineries.
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