EPA v. CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTS COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTS COMPANY P.O. BOX 701 PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RELEASE OF 250 LBS. OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE FROM THE FACILITY ON JUL. 28, 1994. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A PENALTY OF $6,188.00. 5. SIC CODE: 2911 DUN & BRADSTREET: 00-809-0409

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTS COMPANYNamed 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

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTS COMPANYentered 1995-02-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-02-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-03Final Order Issued
• 1995-03-06Compliance Achieved
• 1995-03-06Enforcement Action Closed