Petroleum Company to Pay $300,000 to Settle Air Allegations

Best Petroleum Corp. will pay a $316,721 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its gasoline storage and loading facility in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, according to the EPA Monday.

The company allegedly had multiple violations at its bulk petroleum storage and distribution terminal. An investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 team found that pollution control equipment at the facility was not maintained in accordance with CAA requirements, which lead to emissions of hazardous air pollutants and volatile organic compounds, the EPA said.

In response, Best Petroleum upgraded its ...