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06-1990-0029JudicialClosedFY 1990· Region 06

EPA v. TEXAS TANK CARWORKS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$60,000

Case summary

SYNOPSIS OF CASE: TEXAS TANK CAR WORKS, INC., OWNS AND OPERATES A RAILROAD TANK CAR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY LOCATED IN SAN ANGELO, TX. THIS LITIGATION REPORT ALLEGES THAT TEXAS TANK CAR HAS DISCHARGED INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER, WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( EPA ), TO THE CONCHO RIVER, A WATER OF THE UNITED STATES.

Defendants (1)

  • TEXAS TANK CARWORKS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TEXAS TANK CAR WORKS

    600 N BAZE STREET, SAN ANGELO, TX, 76902

    Registry ID: 110005044914

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TEXAS TANK CAR WORKS, INCentered 1993-06-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (10 milestones)

  • 1990-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1990-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-10-27Returned To Region
  • 1991-04-03Rereferred
  • 1991-12-26Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1992-01-06Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1993-06-02Final Order Lodged
  • 1993-06-02Final Order Entered
  • 1993-06-02Concluded
  • 1994-09-27Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35008
Case number
06-1990-0029
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-3632
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6C-A
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1990-0029 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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