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10-1991-0071JudicialClosedFY 1991· Region 10

EPA v. EXXON CORP

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

ON 3/24/89 THE EXXON VALDEZ RAN AGROUND ON BLIGH REEF IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND (PWS) AND SPILLED APPROXIMATELY 10.8 MILLION GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL INTO PWS AND THE GULF OF ALASKA. THIS CONSTITUTED AN UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE INTO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER 5301(A) OF THE CWA. EPA IS SEEKING PENALTIES OF $25,000 PER DAY FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE INJUNCTIVE AND EQUITABLE RELIEF UNDER SECTION 504 OF CWA AND SECTION 7003 OF RCRA.

Defendants (2)

  • EXXON CORPNamed in complaint
  • EXXON SHIPPING CONamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • EXXON CORP VALDEZ

    BLIGH REEF, VALDEZ, AK, 99686

    Registry ID: 110010679701

Statutes cited

  • CWA 504Emergency Powers
  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
  • CWA 301AClean Water Act

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1991-02-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1991-02-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1991-03-13Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1991-10-08Concluded
  • 1993-09-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
54260
Case number
10-1991-0071
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WAT
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1991-0071 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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