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and nitrogenoxides in violation of the federal Clean Air Act, the state Air Pollution Control Act and the plant's permit. "As Not The First Action On February 2, 2023 and February 17, 2024 , these same groups filed two notices of intent to sue the Shell Petrochemical Plant, again over air pollution violations.
Shell Petrochemical Plant Penalties In May 2023, the Shell Petrochemical Plant served by the pipeline signed a consent order that included over $17 million in penalties to resolve air pollution violations-- over $12.6 and nitrogenoxides in violation of the federal Clean Air Act, the state Air Pollution Control Act and the plant's permit.
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referred to as secondary emissions – is formed in the atmosphere from precursor pollutants that also originate from the combustion in fossil-fuel powered engines, such as nitrogenoxides (NO x ), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). But beyond this primary formation of PM 2.5 , even more PM 2.5
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18, 2023, Issued Feb. The revised permit would increase the acreage by 1.3 acres in the Unami Creek Watershed (High Quality). ( Contact: Brie Sterling, bsterling@pa.gov or (717) 783-9469. Luzerne County. ( Received Aug. 19, 2025. (
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Although warehouses themselves are often not significant sources of air pollution, they attract high concentrations of heavy-duty trucks, which are the nations largest source of nitrogenoxides, a key contributor to ground-level ozone pollution.
In April 2023, the state Department of Health the State Health Improvement Plan identified rising health issues related to natural resource extraction-- including oil and gas development-- as one of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. Read more here. It is also an additional source of noise and light pollution.
But while greenhouse gas emissions may be reduced, a delivery fulfilled by a diesel-burning truck may lead to increases in emissions of smog-forming nitrogenoxides and lung-damaging particulate matter.
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in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. on June 20, 2023 -- $1,046,766.94
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin inviting public comments on a proposed declaration of an Exceptional Air Quality Event due to 2023 wildfires from Canada and New Jersey causing elevated levels of nitrogenoxides and volatile organic compounds impacting ozone pollution in Pennsylvania.
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in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. on June 1, 2023 -- $521,549.62
The action against Shell Chemical Appalachia’s plant, located in Potter Township, is for illegal emissions of volatile organic compounds (or VOCs), which contribute to smog and can cause nausea, nerve damage, and other health problems, as well as nitrogenoxides, which can trigger asthma attacks and respiratory illness.
Click Here for a copy of the violation. -- April 6: A report submitted by Shell for the 12-month period ending January 2023 resulted in a violation of Shell's annual total emission limit of 328.5 tons of nitrogenoxides. tons of nitrogenoxides. Shell reported emissions of 370.688 tons. 27 Released 1.1
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tons of nitrogenoxide emissions in 2023. These fuels produced 430.4 tons of sulfur dioxide emissions and 291.5 The group says the plant neither measures particulate emissions nor carcinogenic polyaromatic hydrocarbons which are specifically produced by burning tires.
nitrogenoxides, 21.63 Posted: June 30, 2023] PA Environment Digest This project would install four Waukesha engines (each rated at 1,680 bhp) controlled by non-selective catalytic reduction technology. Potential emissions from all sources after completion of the project are estimated to be-- in tons per year-- 0.46
In addition to emissions violations, DEP cited Shell for -- Flaring violations from June 2022 through April 2023; -- Malodor violations from its wastewater treatment plant in January, February, and April 2023 - which included discharging benzene into the Ohio River. 12,671,044.75 12,671,044.75 Read more here. Read more here.
The plant has repeatedly violated limits that must be met on a 12-month rolling basis for nitrogenoxide (NOx) and volatile organic compound (VOC) air pollution, which contribute to smog, asthma attacks, and lung disease, according to state records and the lawsuit. The VOCs include benzene, a known carcinogen.
30, 2023 PA Bulletin, page 6076 ) The proposed project will add Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) units to each of two compressor engines, in order to achieve the presumptive RACT III requirements for each engine. tons/ 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp) of NitrogenOxide, 159 tons/12-cmp of Carbon Monoxide, 15.5
The locomotives at issue in this settlement burn diesel fuel which produces significant emissions of nitrogenoxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter. The settlement is expected to reduce tons of nitrogenoxide and particulate matter pollution and improve air quality where their trains operate.” “By
However, since fall 2023, it has been running almost 21 hours a day spewing harmful pollutants into the air that local residents have to breathe. We know that the plant emits nitrogenoxides (NOx) which are known to cause asthma in young children and cause difficulty breathing for people with respiratory illnesses.
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The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 beginning at 6:30 PM at Chester City Hall (Chester City municipal building), 1 E 4th St. Norristown, PA 19401 until close of business on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Posted: May 3, 2023] PA Environment Digest Chester, PA 19013.
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