As part of the settlement, Valero has agreed to make chemical safety improvements at the Benicia refinery.
led city officials to tell residents to stay indoorsThis isn’t the first time the Valero refinery has had to pay up for emitting smoke or chemicals into the air.
In April 2017, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District fined Valero $340,000 for 28 different violations committed in 2014. A month later,This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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