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

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSAL ACTION AGAINST CHEVRON U.S.A, INC. UNDER SECTION 307 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT FOR PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELEIF FOR VIOLATIONS OF EPA'S PRETREATMENT STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. CHEVRON OPERATES AN OIL REFINERY IN EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. THIS FACILITY DISCHARGES INDUSTRIAL WASTE SLUDGE TO THE LOS ANGELES SEWER SYSTEM, AND SO IS SUBJECT TO THE PETROLEUM REFINING PRETREATMENT STANDARDS SET OUT AT 40 C.F.R. 419.25. CHEVRON HAS VIOLATED THE AMMONIA PRETREATMENT STANDARDS EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN MONITORED. IT HAS ALSO OCCASIONALLY VIOLATED ITS OIL AND GREASE PRETREATMENT STANDARD. CHEVRON HAS ALSO VIOLATED REGULATIONS REQUIRING IT TO MONITOR AND REPORT THE CHARACTER OF ITS WASTEWATER. EPA CONDUCTED A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION OF CHEVRON ON JANUARY 29 AND 30, 1990. EPA ISSUED AN INFORMATION REQUEST TO CHEVRON IN JUNE, 1990. ON AUGUST 8, 1990, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO CHEVRON REQUIRING IT TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PRETREATMENT STANDARDS. CHEVRON REPORTS THAT IT IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PRETREATMENT STANDARDS. THIS ACTION IS PROPOSED TO COLLECT AN APPROPRIATE CIVIL PENALTY FOR CHEVRON'S PAST VIOLATIONS, AND TO ENSURE THAT CHEVRON CONTINUES TO COMPLY.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEVRON USA PRODUCTS COMPANY

  324 W. EL SEGUNDO BLVD., EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245

  Registry ID: 110002899908

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC.entered 1994-09-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000 · State/local: $20,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1991-02-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-06-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-09-13Final Order Lodged
• 1994-09-13Final Order Entered
• 1994-09-13Concluded