EPA v. SHELL OIL COMPANY ET AL.

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO RCRA 7003. THE ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED TO SHELL OIL AND TWO OTHER OIL COMPANIES WHICH HAVE OPERATIONS NEAR THE CHARNOCK DRINKING WATER WELLS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA. IN AUGUST OF 1995, STUDIES FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE ADDITIVE MTBE WAS PRESENT IN THE GROUND NEAR THE DRINKING WATER WELLS. BECAUSE THE RESPONDENTS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELEASES OF MTBE AND OTHER GASOLINE CONSTITUENTS THAT MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO ENDANGERMENT (RELEASES FROM TANKS AT RETAIL GAS STATIONS), THIS ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENTS TO PROVIDE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND ANOTHER IMPACTED WATER PROVIDER (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY) WITH ADEQUATE WATER REPLACEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.

Defendants (3)

• EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SHELL OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC

  3801 SEPULVEDA BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA, 90230

  Registry ID: 110010058720

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHELL OIL COMPANY ET AL.entered 1999-09-22

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered