EPA v. PETRO POWER (CHEVRON)
Combined With Another Case(s)
Case summary
PETRO POWER VIOLATED THE ASBESTOS NESHAP WORK PRACTICE AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AT CHEVRON'S REFINERY IN EWA, BEACH, HAWAII. BECAUSE THE VIOLATIONS WERE POTENTIALLY CRIMINAL IN NATURE, AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BY NEIC. ALTHOUGH A CRIMINAL CASE WAS NOT FILED, THE EVIDENCE GATHERED INDICATIONS THAT PETRO POWER VIOLATED 40 CFR 61.147(C), 61.147(E), AND 61.152(A). CHEVRON IS ALSO LIABLE FOR THESE VIOLATIONS BECAUSE IT OWNS THE FACILITY WHERE THE VIOLATIONS OCCURRED.
Defendants (2)
- CHEVRON USA, INC.Named in complaint
- PETRO POWER INSULATION, INC.Named in complaint
Facilities (3)
CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY HAWAII REFINERY
91-480 MALAKOLE ST., KAPOLEI, HI, 967071883
Registry ID: 110000486304
CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY HAWAII REFINERY
91-480 MALAKOLE ST., KAPOLEI, HI, 967071883
Registry ID: 110000486304
CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY HAWAII REFINERY
91-480 MALAKOLE ST., KAPOLEI, HI, 967071883
Registry ID: 110000486304
Statutes cited
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 1990-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1990-12-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1991-05-16Referred TO U.S. Attorney
- 1991-05-16Complaint Filed With Court
- 1994-07-08Concluded
- 1994-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 52232
- Case number
- 09-1991-0003
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-2-1-1562
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- RC-2
- EPA region
- 09
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1991-0003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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