DNREC Demands Delaware City Refinery Install New Fenceline Air Sensors After Volatile Compound Release
DNREC has issued an order demanding the Delaware City Refining Company (DCRC) quickly install fenceline sensors at the Delaware City refinery after the facility revealed that a recent release of butane and related volatile organic compounds was significantly more extensive than initially reported.
Speaker Minor-Brown, Sen. Poore, Gov. Meyer, DNREC Announce Funding for New Air Monitoring Near Delaware City Refinery
The General Assembly, Governor Matt Meyer and DNREC will fund new air monitoring around the Delaware City refinery.
DNREC Shares Public Information Sources About Environmental Releases, Air Quality in Light of Refinery Incident
DNREC has been monitoring the ongoing incident at the Delaware City Refinery as a result of equipment failure first reported on May 26. There are two DNREC tools available to the public that provide information on this and other incidents.
DNREC, Delaware City Refining Company, LLC agree to penalty settlements on refinery’s outstanding air violations
DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today that it has signed a settlement agreement with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) over pending air quality permit appeals and violations concerning the company’s Delaware City refinery. Terms of the settlement agreement call for DCRC to pay an administrative penalty of $950,000, while DNREC through the agreement will provide public notice of proposed changes to the Regulation 1102 permits under appeal by DCRC. Once DNREC issues revised air permits, DCRC has agreed in the settlement to dismiss its permit appeals.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Delaware City Refinery: Six Years Later
In his weekly message, Governor Markell recognizes the significant economic progress we’ve made in the six years since the Delaware City Refinery closed its doors.
