Chevron Corp. failed to maintain equipment at a California refinery and has not responded adequately to multiple airborne chemical releases, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said, according to The Associated Press.
The EPA filed a formal notice against Chevron finding 62 violations of federal environmental law after an investigation spurred by the Aug. 6, 2012, fire, reports the AP.
The EPA called Chevron’s risk management at the Richmond facility a “pervasive failure” and warned it could pursue criminal charges or fines if the company fails to address the violations.
