EPA v. CHEVRON U.S.A., INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G). 2. CHEVRON U.S.A., INC. PORT ARTHUR REFINERY STATE HIGHWAY 87 AND WEST 7TH STREET P.O. BOX 701 PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-0701 NPDES PERMIT NO. TX0005991 3. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DIS- CHARGING POLLUTANTS IN AMOUNTS OR CONCENTRATIONS IN EX- CESS OF THE PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $125,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC.entered 1995-02-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $44,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-10-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-02-09Final Order Issued
• 1995-02-09Compliance Achieved
• 1995-02-09Enforcement Action Closed