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Limetree Bay Says it Will Reinstate Air Monitoring Program Following EPA Clean Air Act Violation Notice

Limetree Bay Energy announced Wednesday that it has voluntarily agreed to reinstate the facility’s legacy ambient air monitoring program.  The announcement follows an Environmental Protection Agency Clean Clear Act violation notice against Limetree Monday. The agency said Limetree failed to operate five sulfur dioxide (SO2) monitors in the surrounding communities of Christiansted on St. Croix and the associated weather tower on the facility grounds. “EPA issued this notice of violation to protect the people who live near and work at this refinery, and we have also deployed a team of experts to St. Croix and are working to assess Limetree Bay’s compliance with environmental laws,” EPA acting Regional Administrator Walter Mugdan said Monday. “Many residents are justifiably concerned about recent incidents at this refinery and have questioned if it is operating in accordance with requirements. In fact, the measurement of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere is key as it helps us assess air ...