Esso Virgin Islands has paid $294,200 in penalties for violating the Clean Air Act and the New Source Performance Standards for bulk gasoline terminals.
The penalties were the result of a civil complaint filed by the U.S. government charging Esso V.I. with violating federal environmental regulations, the Daily News reported Saturday.
As part of the settlement approved by District Court, Esso must perform certain tasks, including:
— Instituting certain monitoring and maintenance precautions relating to loading tank trucks.
— Conducting monthly leak detection surveys.
— Submitting to Environmental Protection Agency monitoring to ensure compliance.
U.S. Attorney James A. Hurd Jr. said his office will continue to enforce federal environmental laws and collect debts owed to the United States.