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09-2011-3509Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 09

EPA v. Chevron USA San Joaquin Business Unit CERCLA §103 APO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is a CERCLA §109 penalty action for Respondent's failure to promptly notify the NRC of its May 25, 2010 release of sodium hydroxide above the reportable quantity (RQ) as set out at CERCLA 104. A CAFO has been negotiated/signed and entered which requires Respondent to pay civil penalties in the amount of $8,800.

Defendants (1)

  • Chevron USA, San Joaquin Business UnitNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CHEVRON USA MIDWAY SUNSET 17 SOUTH STEAM PLANT

    SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 32S, RANGE 23E, FELLOWS, CA, 93224

    Registry ID: 110044220269

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Chevron USA San Joaquin Business Unit CERCLA §103 APOentered 2011-09-20

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $8,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2011-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-09-20Final Order Issued
  • 2011-09-21Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2011-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600055927
Case number
09-2011-3509
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2011-3509 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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