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09-2001-0136JudicialClosedFY 2001· Region 09

EPA v. TEXACO ESTERO BAY TANK FARM

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL JUDICIAL REFERRAL PURSUANT TO CWA 311(B)(7) ISSUED TO TEXACO REFINING AND MARKETING, INC. THE VIOLATION INVOLVES TRMI'S FAILURE TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN AN SPCC PLAN AND ITS DISCHARGE OF OIL INTO NAVIGABLE WATERS. THE FACILITY IS NOW DECONSTRUCTED.

Defendants (1)

  • TEXACO REFINING AND MARKETING INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TEXACO ESTERO BAY TANK FARM

    ESTERO RANCH, MORRO BAY, CA, 93442

    Registry ID: 110008260274

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Texaco (Estero Bay) Consent Decreeentered 2003-11-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $195,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2001-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2001-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-09-15Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2003-09-15Final Order Lodged
  • 2003-11-04Final Order Entered
  • 2003-11-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
53843
Case number
09-2001-0136
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
HAZWA
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2001-0136 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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