TCEQ FINES BP $336,566

The members of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved penalties totaling $926,275 at their meeting on May 31. Included in the total fine is a penalty of $336,566 against BP Products North America, Inc, in Galveston County for air violations. The agreed order resulted from 27 violations found during investigations in 2004 and 2005. Violations include exceeding emissions limits, failure to report emission events, failure to install monitoring equipment, and failure to submit complete reports.