Vopak Terminal Deer Park Has Reached An Agreement With The United States And The State Of Texas On Improved Emissions Controls

DEER PARK, Texas, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vopak Terminal Deer Park announced today that it has reached an agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States Department of Justice, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Attorney General regarding emissions controls at its Deer Park, Texas, facility. As part of the agreement (referred to as a consent decree) Vopak Terminal Deer Park is making a number of improvements to its facility, many of which are already underway. The consent decree is not an admission of liability but rather represents an agreement between Vopak Terminal Deer Park and the government on a range of new controls and processes.

"Vopak is committed to being a leader and responsible company in the communities where we operate and we are happy to cooperate with all governmental agencies to ensure that our facilities meet the highest regulatory standards," said David Carter, Deer Park terminal manager. "We are also committed to continuous improvement and look for ways each day to innovate in our operations and the way we do business."

As part of the consent decree, Vopak Terminal Deer Park is investing approximately $5 million in capital upgrades at its facility, including enhanced operations procedures and improved tank covers. The company is also investing in advanced technologies such as the usage of Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) optical gas imaging cameras.

Vopak continuously explores ways to introduce more sustainable technologies, processes and services. 

Vopak North America Inc.
Vopak North America Inc. engages in the storage and handling of liquid chemicals, gasses, and oil products -edible oils and biofuels- in the United States and Canada.  The company has been operating in North America since the 1970's and is based in Houston, Texas with terminals in Deer Park, Texas; Los Angeles and Long Beach, California; Garden City/Savannah, Georgia; and Hamilton, Montreal, and Quebec City, Canada. Vopak North America Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Royal Vopak NV.

Vopak Terminal Deer Park
2759 Independence Parkway South
77536 Deer Park, Texas
USA

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