Valero Incident
Valero Incident
Valero Incident
Tennessee 38109
ENV-074/23
OEM Operations:
On July 25, 2023, notifications were provided by Valero Refining Company-Tennessee, L.L.C.,
(the Refinery) to the City of Memphis Office of Emergency Management (OEM), via telephone
call, that the Refinery was experiencing a release of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and had potentially
exceeded the Reportable Quantity (RQ). The Refinery is providing written follow-up for the SO2
exceedance for this event pursuant to 40 CFR Part 355.
Notifications were also made to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), and the
Shelby County Office of Preparedness (SCOP). Additionally note that the Shelby County Health
Department Division of Air Pollution Control (SCHD) is also copied on this cotTespondence.
Sincerely,
Eric Brown
Vice-President and General Manager
Attachment
cc: Larry Smith, SCHD - Certified Mail No. 7011 0470 0002 5089 8211
ENV-075/23
TEMA Operations:
On July 25, 2023, initial notification was provided by Valero Refining Company-Tennessee,
L.L.C., (the Refinery) to TEMA, via telephone call, that the Refinery was experiencing a release
of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and had potentially exceeded the reportable quantity (RQ). A TEMA
representative, Garrett Scott, issued report number 1438 for the event. The Refinery is providing
the attached written follow-up for the SO2 exceedance for this event pursuant to 40 CFR Part 355.
Notifications were also. made to the City of Memphis of Office Emergency Management, the
Shelby County Office of Preparedness, and the Shelby County Health Department Division of Air
Pollution Control (SCHD) for this event. Note, SCHD is also copied on this conespondence.
Sincerely,
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Eric Brown
Vice-President and General Manager
Attachment
cc: Larry Smith, SCHD- Certified Mail No. 7011 0470 0002 5089 8�
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