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Contested Hearing Approved for Marathon Refinery Air Quality Permit in El Paso

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has approved a contested case hearing concerning the air quality permit for the Marathon refinery in South-Central El Paso. This hearing, akin to a civil trial, aims to address health concerns raised by local residents regarding emissions from the refinery. County Commissioner David Stout emphasized the importance of transparency, highlighting a previous $1.5 million penalty the refinery faced in 2011 due to environmental violations. The TCEQ is required to schedule the hearing within 180 days, and State Representative Vince Perez has advocated for mediation to achieve emissions concessions rather than shutting down the facility.

Key Details: • Contested case hearing to be scheduled within 180 days by TCEQ. • Residents have reported health impacts from refinery emissions. • Previous penalties included $1.5 million and $60 million in operational improvements.

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Texas Commission on Environmental QualityDavid StoutSouth-Central El PasoEnvironmental Protection AgencyVince Perez

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