EPA v. Charnock Basin MTBE Site

Case summary

This is a Civil Judicial Referral pursuant to RCRA section 9003(h)(6) for cost recovery from Shell Oil Company, et al. The case involves liability for expenses incurred by EPA following discharges from underground storage tank systems of gasoline containing MTBE and other oxygenates. The referral seeks filing of a civil action and approval of a Consent Decree that has been negotiated with the proposed defendants for recovery of $1.5 million in past costs.

Defendants (10)

• Shell OilNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Shell Oil Products Company LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Shell Pipeline Company LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Equilon Enterprises LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TRM CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ChevronTexaco CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Exxon Mobil CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Mobil Oil CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Exxon Mobil Oil CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Best California Gas, Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHARNOCK BASIN (SHELL OIL)

  3801 SEPULVEDA BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90017

  Registry ID: 110022878750

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Charnock Basin MTBE Site Consent Decreeentered 2005-04-28

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2004-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-02-16Final Order Lodged
• 2005-02-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-04-28Final Order Entered
• 2005-04-28Enforcement Action Closed