Groups win pollution suit against Texaco
- Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC (United States)
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Delaware Audubon Society have won a ruling in federal court against Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. for continuous pollution of the Delaware River. Texaco was found to have committed hundreds of violations under the Clean Water Act during a 9 year period from 1983 to 1991, and was ordered to pay a $1.68 million penalty. Texaco must also improve its water pollution investigation practices which were deemed inconsistent and less than thorough, relying on supposition rather than thorough investigation. A court order enjoining Texaco from further violations was deemed necessary to vindicate the public interest. Illegal discharges included chlorine, ammonia, and oil and grease, with some violations exceeding legal limits by as much as 2000%.
- OSTI ID:
- 6369363
- Journal Information:
- Water Environment amp Technology; (United States), Vol. 4:12; ISSN 1044-9493
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CLEAN WATER ACTS
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DELAWARE RIVER
CONTAMINATION
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LAWSUITS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
WATER POLLUTION
AMMONIA
CHLORINE
GREASES
OILS
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
ELEMENTS
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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRY
LAWS
LUBRICANTS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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POLLUTION
POLLUTION LAWS
REGULATIONS
RIVERS
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