EPA v. CHEVRON HONOLULU HARBOR OIL SPILL

Case summary

This is an APO pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 311(b)(6), 33 U.S.C. Section 1321(b)(6), issued to Chevron U.S.A., Inc. The violation involves a discharge of oil into the waters of the United States. The Complaint, Consent Agreement and Final Order requires payment of a penalty of $65,000. CWA Section 311(b)(6)(C)(i) requires public notice of proposed Class II settlements prior to issuance of a final order. Following a public comment period, during which no comments were received, a Final Order was issued on April 3, 2002 by the Regional Administrator.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (1)

• CHEVRON HONOLULU HARBOR JET A FUEL PIPELINE

  CHEVRON HONOLULU HARBOR TERMINAL, HONOLULU, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110010679300

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chevron Honolulu Settlemententered 2002-04-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $65,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-03Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-08-06Compliance Achieved