# EXXON CORP
> **Judicial** · FY1991 · — · Final Order No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `54260`
- **Case Number:** 10-1991-0071
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $0
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- EXXON CORP (complaint)
- EXXON SHIPPING CO (complaint)
## Summary

ON 3/24/89 THE EXXON VALDEZ RAN AGROUND ON BLIGH REEF IN     PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND (PWS) AND SPILLED APPROXIMATELY 10.8    MILLION GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL INTO PWS AND THE GULF OF        ALASKA.  THIS CONSTITUTED AN UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE INTO     WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER 5301(A) OF THE CWA. EPA IS SEEKING PENALTIES OF $25,000 PER DAY FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED    DISCHARGE, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE INJUNCTIVE AND EQUITABLE   RELIEF UNDER SECTION 504 OF CWA AND SECTION 7003 OF RCRA.

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