EPA unleashes 'new' ideas in $425 million settlement with refiners

The Obama administration said Monday it is putting new ideas to work in dealing with clean air violators, using a far-reaching $425 million settlement agreement with U.S. refiners Tesoro and Par to reduce pollution and combat climate change across six states.

“This settlement puts new enforcement ideas to work that will dramatically cut pollution and protect communities,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for enforcement with the Environmental Protection Agency. “The advanced technologies Tesoro and Par are required to implement are the future for protecting people from toxic air emissions.”