Two environmental groups say they intend to sue Shell’s new cracking plant in Beaver County. The Environmental Safety Project and the Clean Air Council claim that the plant has repeatedly violated air pollution limits. “Shell exceeded permit limits in the first few months of operation, endangering neighboring communities,” Sarah Cola, an attorney for the Environmental Safety Project, said in a statement. “Shell must take responsibility under the law and take appropriate steps to prevent illegal pollution in the future.” “Shell’s transgressions aren’t just numbers in a book, they are just numbers. It’s tons of pollution that can hurt and even kill people,” said Joseph Minot, senior advisor and executive director of the Clean Air Council. We cannot allow these pollution events to become a cost of practice. business. There must be severe penalties to deter this clear violation of the laws.” We have reached out to Shell for comment regarding an intent to sue. We are waiting for our response. Factory operations officially started in November. Action News 4 in Pittsburgh reported in December that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection had accused Shell of violating its air quality plan. Watch the December Report In the video player above, a Shell spokesperson issued a statement acknowledging the validity of the DEP report: “The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Notice of Violation for Shell Polymers Monaca due to the plant exceeding the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions described in the approval Shell Air Plan.Several factors contributed to the additional combustion during start-up, all related to the complexities of operating the new systems and equipment that make up one of the largest construction projects in the country.Contingencies to combustion of gases before they enter the atmosphere, no violation is acceptable.We will continue to report transparently and comply with all regulations with Apply lessons and best practices to ensure that our operations do not have a negative impact on people or the environment.”
Two environmental groups say they intend to sue Shell’s new cracking plant in Beaver County.
The Environmental Safety Project and the Clean Air Council claim that the plant has repeatedly violated air pollution limits.
“Shell exceeded permit limits in the first few months of operation, endangering neighboring communities,” Sarah Cola, an attorney for the Environmental Safety Project, said in a statement. “Shell must take responsibility under the law and take appropriate steps to prevent illegal pollution in the future.”
“Shell’s transgressions aren’t just numbers in a book, they are just numbers. It’s tons of pollution that can hurt and even kill people,” said Joseph Minot, senior advisor and executive director of the Clean Air Council. We cannot allow these pollution events to become a cost of practice. business. There must be severe penalties to deter this clear violation of the laws.”
We have reached out to Shell for comment regarding an intent to sue. We are waiting for a response.
Factory operations officially Launched In November.
Action Pittsburgh News 4 reported in December The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has accused Shell of violating its air quality plan.
Watch the December report in the video player above
A Shell spokesperson issued a statement acknowledging the validity of the DEP report:
“The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Notice of Infringement to Shell Polymers Monaca for the plant exceeding the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions outlined in Shell’s weather plan approval.
Several factors contributed to the additional burn during startup, all related to the intricacies of operating the new systems and equipment that make up one of the nation’s largest construction projects.
Although incineration acts as a contingency to burn off the gases before they enter the atmosphere, no violation is permitted.
We will continue to communicate transparently and comply with all regulations while also applying lessons and best practices to ensure our operations have no negative impact on people or the environment. “