EPA v. SHELL PORTLAND DISTRIBUTION TERMINAL - ESA (CWA 311)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 27, 2026, Region 10 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Shell Portland Distribution Terminal for its bulk oil storage facility in Portland, Oregon. Shell Portland failed to maintain an adequate Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan and the company has agreed to pay a penalty of $1,300 and return to compliance. The estimated cost of injunctive relief was $1,000.
Defendants (1)
- TRITON WEST, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SHELL PORTLAND DISTRIBUTION TERMINAL
3800 NW SAINT HELENS RD, PORTLAND, OR, 97210
Registry ID: 110000487385
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SHELL PORTLAND DISTRIBUTION TERMINAL - ESA (CWA 311)entered 2026-08-27
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,300
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-08-27Final Order Issued
- 2026-09-23Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605011674
- Case number
- 10-2026-0217
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2026-0217 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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