EPA v. CHEVRON CO.

Case summary

CHEVRON VIOLATED TEXAS SIP EMISSION LIMITS FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE AND PSD PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS WHEN, ON 10/01/77 IT BEGAN A MAJOR MODIFICATION AT ITS EP PASO REFINERY. BE- FORE THAT DATE CHEVRON HAD USED THE SULFUR REMOVAL SERVICES OF EL PASO ACID CORPORATION. ON 10/1/77, CHEVRON CLOSED USING THESE SERVICES AND THE REFINERY BURNED FUEL GAS UNCON- TROLLED FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE UNTIL 3/6/79, WHEN THE COMPANY COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF ITS OWN ACID PLANT AND BEGAN ITS OPERATION.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY EL PASO TERMINAL

  6501 TROWBRIDGE DR., EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110071719487

• CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY EL PASO TERMINAL

  6501 TROWBRIDGE DR., EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110071719487

• CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY EL PASO TERMINAL

  6501 TROWBRIDGE DR., EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110071719487

• CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY EL PASO TERMINAL

  6501 TROWBRIDGE DR., EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110071719487

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON CO.entered 1985-09-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,054,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1979-04-20Referred To Headquarters
• 1980-01-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1980-07-27Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1980-09-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-09-30Concluded
• 1985-09-30Final Order Lodged
• 1985-09-30Final Order Entered
• 1986-06-10Enforcement Action Closed