United States v. HOVENSA L.L.C., No. 1:11-cv-6 (D.V.I. Jan. 26, 2011). A settling CAA defendant responsible for violations at its petroleum refinery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, must pay civil penalties and must perform injunctive relief to reduce emissions at the facility.

EPA seeks public comment on proposed revisions to the rules under FIFRA on the protection of human subjects in research involving pesticides.

EPA proposed emission standards for wood furniture manufacturing operations and for the shipbuilding and ship repair source categories.

EPA proposed emission standards for wood furniture manufacturing operations and for the shipbuilding and ship repair source categories.

EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a supplemental notice of intent on their joint proposed rulemaking to reduce GHG emissions of light-duty vehicles for model years 2017-2025.

EPA established criteria for nitrogen/phosphorus pollution in the lakes, flowing waters, and springs of Florida.

SIP Withdrawal: Texas (emissions banking and trading of allowances).

SIP Approval: New Jersey (VOCs).

In re Caribbean Petroleum Corp., No. 10-12553 (KG) (Bankr. D. Del. May 20, 2011). Settling CERCLA, CWA, Oil Pollution Act, and RCRA defendants responsible for violations at a petroleum distribution terminal in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, must provide the United States with general unsecured claims totaling $18,725,130 and must pay $8,200,000 in U.S. response costs and penalties.

United States v. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., No. 3:09-CV-00064-JWS (D. Alaska May 3, 2011). A settling CAA, CWA, and Pipeline Safety Law defendant responsible for violations in the operation of oil pipelines on the North Slope of Alaska must pay a $25 million civil penalty and must implement a comprehensive integrity management program to maintain its oil pipelines in Prudhoe Bay.