NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Texas company that owns a refinery in southwestern Louisiana was charged Wednesday with criminal violations of federal anti-pollution laws and obstructing justice.
Prosecutors filed a three-count charge directly in court Wednesday against Houston-based Pelican Refining Co. LLC.
The company is accused of operating the Pelican Refinery in Lake Charles without following requirements to prevent air pollution from escaping, including potentially deadly hydrogen sulfide, in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.
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Lake Charles refinery hit with criminal charges for pollution violations
September 7, 2011