ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (Board decision, August 1, 2009)

Plain-English summary

ExxonMobil Oil Corporation petitioned the Environmental Appeals Board to review NPDES Permit No. MA0000833. On August 7, 2009, ExxonMobil notified the Board that it was withdrawing its petition. The Board dismissed the petition for review with prejudice.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: None stated in the order.
• Outcome: The petition for review was withdrawn and dismissed with prejudice.
• Key point: The EAB closed the permit appeal after ExxonMobil voluntarily withdrew its petition.

Full text (EPA EAB public release)

                     BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD
                 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                                  WASHINGTON, D.C.

In re: )
)
ExxonMobil Oil Corporation ) NPDES Appeal No. 08-23
)
Permit No. MA0000833 )

                  ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR REVIEW

    On August 7, 2009, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, the Petitioner in the above-captioned

matter, notified the Board that it was withdrawing its petition for review. See Petitioner's Notice of
Voluntary Withdrawal of Petition for Review (Aug. 7, 2009). Accordingly, the Petition for Review is
hereby dismissed with prejudice.

    So ordered.

Dated: August 11, 2009

                                  ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD

    By: [signature illegible]
        Charles J. Sheehan
        Environmental Appeals Judge


                          CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

    I hereby certify that copies of the forgoing Order Dismissing Petition for Review in the matter

of ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, NPDES Appeal No. 08-23, were sent to the following persons in the
manner indicated:

First Class Mail: Dianne R. Philips
Holland & Knight LLP
10 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

Pouch Mail: Samir Bukhari
Office of Regional Counsel
U.S. EPA Region 1 (RAA)
One Congress Street, Suit 1100
Boston, MA 02114-2023

Dated: AUG 11 2009 [signature illegible]
Annette Duncan
Secretary