EPA v. CHEVRON USA, INC.

Case summary

CHEVRON USA, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES A PETROLEUM REFINERY IN EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. THE FACILITY REFINES CRUDE OIL BY VARIOUS PROCESSES INTO PRODUCTS SUCH AS GASOLINE. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT CHEVRON VIOLATED SCAQMD RULES 201 AND 1303 BY COMMENCING ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION ON THE CCR PROJECT AT THE FACILITY WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PTC FROM SCAQMD. REGION IX WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THIS CASE AGAINST CHEVRON BY PREREFERRAL NEGOTIATIONS AND HAS PROPOSED A BOTTOM LINE CIVIL PENALTY OF $345,100. SINCE NO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF APPEARS NECESSARY, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO NEGOTIATE A CIVIL PENALTY AND A STIPULATED DISMISSAL IN THIS CASE.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON USA, 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

• CAA 113 — Clean Air Act
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRONentered 1996-01-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $443,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1993-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-02-04PRN Sent
• 1994-09-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-10-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-01-03Final Order Lodged
• 1996-01-03Final Order Entered
• 1996-01-03Concluded
• 1996-01-11Enforcement Action Closed