About 600 gallons of oil spilled from Chevron Richmond site
About 600 gallons of petroleum and water mixture that leaked from Chevron Corp's wharf at its Richmond, California, oil refinery has been contained, according to the regional air pollution regulator's official twitter account.
Air District Inspectors on scene at Long Wharf near #Chevron where roughly 600 gallons of a petroleum and water mixture have leaked. There is a multi-agency response and the leak is now contained. This is an ongoing investigation. Follow instructions from local authorities.
— Bay Area Air Quality (@AirDistrict) February 10, 2021
The investigation is ongoing, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) said in a tweet.
“We have issued a community notice and ask the public to remain clear of the area so crews can quickly contain and clean up the released volumes,” the company said, adding it is working with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR).
California State Assembly member Buffy Wicks plans to introduce a bill to increase fines and penalties in order to provide more effective deterrence, Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia tweeted bit.ly/36Zdaqg.
“Park District closed local beaches and petroleum washed ashore along South Richmond shoreline which will harm wildlife and marine life,” Gioia said.
Reporting by Sumita Layek in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger and Michael Perry
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