EPA v. Chevron Products Company

Case summary

As a result of an EPA inspection, the Defendant, owner/operator of a petroleum refinery, which produces asphalt, was found to be in violation of the leak detection and repair requirements of 40 C.F.R. 63.640-63.679 and 40 C.F.R. 63.160 - 63.183, as well as associated title V Operating Permit conditions. Relief obtained includes a civil monetary penalty to be shared equally with New Jersey. The plant is currently closed and appears to be no plans to restart. However, if it does reopen, the CD provides for injunctive relief of enhanced LDAR.

Defendants (2)

• Chevron Products CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUCKEYE PARTNERS

  380 MAUER RD, PERTH AMBOY, NJ, 08861

  Registry ID: 110059309699

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chevron Products Companyentered 2012-09-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $231,875 · State/local: $231,870

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2008-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-07-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-07-13Final Order Lodged
• 2012-09-13Concluded
• 2012-09-13Final Order Entered
• 2015-06-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-06-11Air Resolved