Bay Area air quality regulators have fined the Marathon refinery near Martinez $372,500 following multiple violations, authorities said, with the announcement coming just over a year after the same refinery was fined a near-record amount for previous violations.
The Bay Area Air District on Thursday said the refinery, operated by Marathon subsidiary Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC, was issued 13 notices of violations that include tank-related violations and uncertified pieces of equipment at its on-site gas dispensing facility, as well as delays in reporting.
“Communities near refineries like Marathon Martinez Refinery deserve transparency and accountability when air quality violations occur,” said Dr. Philip Fine, executive officer of the Air District, in a prepared statement. “This penalty is part of our continued effort to hold polluters accountable and ensure that violations are addressed quickly and transparently.”…