United States v. Chevron, U.S.A. Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JAMES McGIRR KELLY, District Judge.

Presently before the Court is Plaintiff United States of America’s (“EPA”) Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Before addressing the substantive issues of the motion, it is necessary to consider Defendant Chevron, U.S.A. Inc.’s (“Chevron”) objection to the EPA’s standing in this matter, as well as their numerous affirmative defenses.

I. Preliminary Issues

A. Standing

Chevron first claims that the EPA lacks the standing to bring suit against Chevron. This assertion is based on an erroneous interpretation of the regulation giving the…