EPA v. CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY, LLC

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY, LLC 10285 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 23 SOUTH BELLE CHASSE, PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70037 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF XYLENE FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT HAD OCCUR- RED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,750 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (4)

• CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY

  10285 LA HIGHWAY 23 SOUTH, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 700370070

  Registry ID: 110000575244

• CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY

  10285 LA HIGHWAY 23 SOUTH, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 700370070

  Registry ID: 110000575244

• CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY

  10285 LA HIGHWAY 23 SOUTH, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 700370070

  Registry ID: 110000575244

• CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY

  10285 LA HIGHWAY 23 SOUTH, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 700370070

  Registry ID: 110000575244

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-05-27Enforcement Action Closed