EPA v. Union Oil Company of California (UNOCAL)

Case summary

On July 1, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. subsection 1251-1387 to Union Oil Company of California (UNOCAL), GMG290128 located at 100 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433. The Administrative Order was issued in response to violations of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. subsection 1251-1387. The Administrative Order requires UNOCAL to respond to effluent violations noted in Attachment A to the Administrative Order. UNOCAL must respond to EPA Region 6 by August 1, 2022.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Stephen Conner, General Manager of OpertionsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIA

  100 NORTHPARK BLVD., COVINGTON, LA, 70433

  Registry ID: 110011275789

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Union Oil Company of California (UNOCAL)entered 2022-07-01

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-07-01Final Order Issued
• 2022-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-07-25NPDES Closed
• 2022-07-25Enforcement Action Closed