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Holly Refining and Marketing Company Settlement

(Washington, D.C. -- April 21, 2008) Holly Refining & Marketing has agreed to spend more than $17 million in new and upgraded pollution controls at its refinery in Woods Cross, Utah, and pay a $120,000 civil penalty, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. The settlement, which resolves alleged violations of the Clean Air Act by Holly, is expected to reduce air pollution by more than 420 tons of harmful emissions annually. The settlement also includes a $130,000 Supplemental Environmental Project to purchase emergency response equipment for the South Davis Metro Fire Agency, which provides emergency services to five cities in south Davis County, Utah.

“Holly Refining is making a substantial investment in cleaner air for those who reside in and visit communities along the Wasatch Front,” said Carol Rushin, EPA’s Deputy Regional Administrator in Denver. “Today’s announcement reinforces that compliance with our nation’s clean air laws produces tangible environmental results.”

The Holly refinery has the capacity to refine nearly 24,700 barrels of oil per day and produces gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. The agreement requires new pollution controls to be installed that will reduce annual emissions of sulfur dioxide by approximately 315 tons per year and nitrogen oxide by more than 105 tons per year when fully implemented. The new controls also will result in additional reductions of volatile organic compounds and particulate matter from each of the refineries. Volatile organic compounds and sulfur dioxide can contribute to respiratory disorders such as asthma and reduced lung capacity. They can also cause damage to ecosystems and reduce visibility.


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For more information, contact:

Patrick W. Foley
Senior Environmental Engineer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2242A)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20460-0001
(202) 564-7978
foley.patrick@epa.gov

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