Chemical company that supplies Chevron Richmond Refinery fined for air violations

Chemical company that supplies Chevron Richmond Refinery fined for air violations

A Bay Area company that supplies chemical products connected to the Chevron Richmond refinery has been fined $160,000 for committing multiple air quality violations during a 10-year period, authorities said Wednesday.

Bay Area Air District Fines Richmond Chemical Company

Chemtrade West US LLC, which operates a sulfuric acid manufacturing plant that is connected to Chevron's Richmond refinery, has been fined $160,000.

Bay Area Air District Fines Contra Costa Chemical Company For Alleged Violations Over 10-Year Period

A Contra Costa chemical company is facing a $160,000 fine for alleged air quality violations spanning 10 years, according to the Bay Area Air District. Chemtrade West US LLC operates a sulfuric acid manufacturing plant that is connected to Chevron’s Richmond refinery. Between 2013 and 2023, Chemtrade allegedly failed to monitor and record pressure in its “venturi scrubber,” an emergency abatement device, allegedly failed to abate internal combus…

Chemical company that supplies Chevron Richmond refinery fined for air violations

A Bay Area company that supplies chemical products connected to Chevron’s Richmond refinery has been fined $160,000 for committing multiple air quality violations during a 10-year period, authorities said Wednesday. The violations by Chemtrade West US came at its sulfuric acid manufacturing plant in Richmond, the Bay Area Air District said in a statement announcing the fines. The Richmond plant is connected to the Chevron Richmond refinery. Chem…