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

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. 6501 TROWBRIDGE EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS 79905 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA ON TWO COUNTS OF IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCBS, ONE, A GE TRANSFORMER CONTAINING 99 GALLONS OF OIL WAS LEAKING, AND TWO, 2 PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMER LOCATED AT SUBSTA- TIONS 16A AND 16B WERE LEAKING OIL TO THEIR EXTERNAL SUR- FACES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $57,063 FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLA- TIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.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

• TSCA 6 — Regulation of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures (includes Asbestos and PCBs)
• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.entered 1997-11-21

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $12,126

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-11-21Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-08Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-08Enforcement Action Closed