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08-2001-0142JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2001· Region 08

EPA v. CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY (NATIONAL CASE)

Litigated With Penalty

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL IS INITIATED AGAINST CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA. THE VIOLATIONS INCLUDE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE BENZENE NESHAP BY FAILING TO DETERMINE ITS TOTAL ANNUAL BENZENE (TAB) QUANTITY AT THE POINT OF GENERATION FROM 1993 TO 1997; FAILING TO DETERMINE THE WASTE QUANTITY AND ANNUAL BENZENE QUANTITY FROM TANK WATER DRAWS AT THE POINT OF GENERATION IN ITS 1999 TAB REPORT; FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN INITIAL TAB REPORT IN 1993; FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE ITS 1996 AND 1997 TAB REPORTS; FAILURE TO MEET THE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS OF SUBPART FF FOR FACILITIES WITH BENZENE QUANTITIES EQUAL OR GREATER THAN 10 MG/YR; FAILURE TO CONTINUE OPERATION OF ITS VAPOR RECOVERY UNIT WHICH SERVED AS A CONTROL DEVICE FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND BENZENE EMISSIONS; AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NESHAP REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS SULFUR RECOVERY UNIT WHICH INCLUDES MONITORING, TESTING, REPORTING, AND RECORD KEEPING.

Defendants (1)

  • CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • CHEVRON USA

    2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, UTAH, UT, 84116

    Registry ID: 110000469485

  • CHEVRON USA

    2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, UTAH, UT, 84116

    Registry ID: 110000469485

  • CHEVRON USA

    2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, UTAH, UT, 84116

    Registry ID: 110000469485

  • CHEVRON USA

    2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, UTAH, UT, 84116

    Registry ID: 110000469485

  • CHEVRON USA

    2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, UTAH, UT, 84116

    Registry ID: 110000469485

  • CHEVRON USA

    2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, UTAH, UT, 84116

    Registry ID: 110000469485

Statutes cited

  • CAA PART61National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY (NC)entered 2005-06-27

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $500,000 · State/local: $300,000 · SEP: $500,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2001-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2001-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-10-16Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2003-10-16Final Order Lodged
  • 2005-06-27Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51852
Case number
08-2001-0142
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2001-0142 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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