THIS IS A PROPOSAL ACTION AGAINST CHEVRON U.S.A, INC. UNDER SECTION 307 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT FOR PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELEIF FOR VIOLATIONS OF EPA'S PRETREATMENT STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. CHEVRON OPERATES AN OIL REFINERY IN EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. THIS FACILITY DISCHARGES INDUSTRIAL WASTE SLUDGE TO THE LOS ANGELES SEWER SYSTEM, AND SO IS SUBJECT TO THE PETROLEUM REFINING PRETREATMENT STANDARDS SET OUT AT 40 C.F.R. 419.25. CHEVRON HAS VIOLATED THE AMMONIA PRETREATMENT STANDARDS EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN MONITORED. IT HAS ALSO OCCASIONALLY VIOLATED ITS OIL AND GREASE PRETREATMENT STANDARD. CHEVRON HAS ALSO VIOLATED REGULATIONS REQUIRING IT TO MONITOR AND REPORT THE CHARACTER OF ITS WASTEWATER. EPA CONDUCTED A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION OF CHEVRON ON JANUARY 29 AND 30, 1990. EPA ISSUED AN INFORMATION REQUEST TO CHEVRON IN JUNE, 1990. ON AUGUST 8, 1990, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO CHEVRON REQUIRING IT TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PRETREATMENT STANDARDS. CHEVRON REPORTS THAT IT IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PRETREATMENT STANDARDS. THIS ACTION IS PROPOSED TO COLLECT AN APPROPRIATE CIVIL PENALTY FOR CHEVRON'S PAST VIOLATIONS, AND TO ENSURE THAT CHEVRON CONTINUES TO COMPLY.