EPA v. CHEVRON USA, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. CHEVRON USA, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION 935 GRAVIER STREET NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY 52 VIOLATIONS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT OF DISCHARGES OF DECK DRAINAGE, PRODUCED WATER, AND WELL FLUIDS IN CONCEN- TRATIONS IN EXCESS OF ITS PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON USA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CHEVRON USA

  935 GRAVIER STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70112

  Registry ID: 110017857844

• CHEVRON USA

  935 GRAVIER STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70112

  Registry ID: 110017857844

• CHEVRON USA

  935 GRAVIER STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70112

  Registry ID: 110017857844

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON USA, INC.entered 1996-10-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $56,700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-10-31Final Order Issued
• 1997-10-02Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-21Enforcement Action Closed