EPA Proposes $137,500 Administrative Penalty for Chevron's Clean Water Act Violation

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on a proposed administrative penalty of up to $137,500 for Chevron U.S.A., Inc.'s alleged violation of the Clean Water Act. The proposed penalty is part of a Class II administrative penalty proceeding, which allows the EPA to assess a civil penalty for non-compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations.