Chevron Settles Over Alleged Air Violations
Chevron has agreed to pay $328,275 to settle a civil lawsuit that alleges the company violated air regulations at its Richmond refinery, the Contra Costa County district attorney’s office said.
Chevron will pay $278,275 in civil penalties, the district attorney’s office announced this week.
The remaining $50,000 will go to the Contra Costa County Community Awareness and Emergency Response Group for improvements to a telephone warning system in Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo.
Periodic accidents and leaks from the refinery are a major concern for residents living near the plant.
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