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

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 7413(D). 2. CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTS COMPANY A DIVISION OF CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. 6501 TROWBRIDGE EL PASO, TEXAS 79905 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 111(E) OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH 40 C.F.R. 60.48206 BY NOT EQUIPING EACH OPEN-ENDED VALVE OR LINE WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG OR SECOND VALVE, AS REQUIRED BY NSPS SUBPART VV. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY OF $50,000.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTS COMPANYNamed 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 111E — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTS COMPANYentered 1993-11-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $27,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-11-29Final Order Issued
• 1993-12-08Compliance Achieved
• 1993-12-08Enforcement Action Closed