EPA v. CHEVRON USA, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. CHEVRON USA, INC. 4 GATHERING LINE SECTION 11, BLOCK 28, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, T & P SURVEY WESTBROOK, MITCHELL COUNTY, TEXAS 79565 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 30 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRY CREEK LEAD- ING INTO MORGAN CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON USA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEVRON USA, INC.

  SECTION 11, BLOCK 28, TOWNSHIP 1 N, T & P SURVEY, WESTBROOK, TX, 79565

  Registry ID: 110010793800

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON USA, INC.entered 2001-04-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-11Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-11Compliance Achieved
• 2001-04-17Enforcement Action Closed