EPA v. CHARNOCK (UAO)

Case summary

THIS IS A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (UAO) PURSUANT TO RCRA 7003 ISSUED TO CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., EXXON MOBIL CORP., ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, CONOCO, INC., KAYO OIL COMPANY, DOUGLAS OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, UNOCAL CORPORATION, MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, TOSCO CORPORATION, THRIFTY OIL CO., BEST CALIFORNIA GAS LTD., KAZUHO NISHIDA, HLW CORPORATION AND WINALL OIL COMPANY. IN AUGUST 1995, THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FOUND THE GASOLINE ADDITIVE MTBE IN ITS CHARNOCK (MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY) WELLFIELD. THESE RESPONDENTS, WITH RESPONDENTS TO AN EARLIER EPA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT (AOC) ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2000 (SHELL OIL COMPANY/SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY/EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC), HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELEASES OF MTBE AND OTHER GASOLINE CONSTITUENTS THAT ARE CONTRIBUTING TO ENDANGERMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT THE WELLFIELD. THE PRESENT ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS TO PARTICIPATE AND COOPERATE (P&C) WITH THE SHELL PARTIES IN PERFORMING INITIAL REGIONAL RESPONSE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL ASSIST EPA AND THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD IN SELECTING APPROPRIATEE REGIONAL REMEDIES AND IN DETERMINING IF THERE IS A BETTER ALTERNATIVE THAN THE CURRENT METHOD OF WATER REPLACEMENT.

Defendants (14)

• ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BEST CALIFORNIA GAS LTD.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEVRON USA CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONOCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DOUGLAS OIL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• EXXON MOBIL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HLW CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• KAYO OIL INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• KAZUHO NISHIDANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOBIL OIL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• THRIFTY OIL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TOSCO CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNOCAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WINALL OIL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (11)

• MOBIL OIL CORP SLAUSON STA

  5800 SEPULVEDA, CULVER CITY, CA, 90230

  Registry ID: 110018958671

• TOSCO SERVICE STATION #4357

  11280 NATIONAL BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90064

  Registry ID: 110010677963

• ARCO SERVICE STATION

  11181 WASHINGTON BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA, 90232

  Registry ID: 110010627312

• WINALL OIL SVC STA

  10646 VENICE BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA, 90232

  Registry ID: 110010678971

• CONOCO STATION #5625

  11198 WASHINGTON PLACE, CULVER CITY, CA, 90232

  Registry ID: 110010627303

• UNOCAL SVC STA #3016

  11203 WASHINGTON PLACE, CULVER CITY, CA, 90230

  Registry ID: 110010677972

• CHEVRON SERVICE STATION #9-2894

  11197 WASHINGTON PLACE, CULVER CITY, CA, 90232

  Registry ID: 110013309730

• CHEVRON SERVICE STATION 9-0561

  3775 SEPULVEDA BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90034

  Registry ID: 110013310238

• CHEVRON SERVICE STATION #9-0392

  3505 SEPULVEDA BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90034

  Registry ID: 110010627321

• EXXON SERVICE STATION #7-9477

  11284 VENICE BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA, 90230

  Registry ID: 110010677927

• GREAT WEST CAR WASH

  11166 VENICE BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA, 90232

  Registry ID: 110010677936

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHARNOCK (UAO)entered 2000-11-30

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-11-30Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered