Pa. Fines Shell $15 Million for Air Violations at Beaver County Plant
Pennsylvania’s DEP fined Shell $15 million for air quality violations at its Monaca, Pa. ethane cracker. The agency said the plant exceeded permit limits on visible emissions more than two dozen times from 2023 to August 2026, also exceeded benzene limits, failed required testing, and is currently exceeding nitrogen oxides limits. Under a consent agreement, half the penalty funds a Beaver County Environment and Community Fund.