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06-1992-0125Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 06

EPA v. SHINTECH, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$125,000

Case summary

DISCHARGING IN AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF PERMIT LIMITATIONS FOR BODS, TOLUENE, CHCOROETHANAE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, TSSS, CHLOROFORM, CARBON TELRACHLORIDE AND OTHERS. ALSO FAILED TO SAMPLE, MONITOR AND REPORT TOTAL ZINC FOR OUTFALLS 001 & 004 DURING PERIOD FROM NOV. 1989 THRU OCT. 1991.

Defendants (1)

  • SHINTECH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • SHINTECH INCORPORATED

    5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 775413113

    Registry ID: 110000743839

  • SHINTECH INCORPORATED

    5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 775413113

    Registry ID: 110000743839

  • SHINTECH INCORPORATED

    5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 775413113

    Registry ID: 110000743839

  • SHINTECH INCORPORATED

    5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 775413113

    Registry ID: 110000743839

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SHINTECH, INC.entered 1992-10-08

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1992-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1992-10-08Final Order Issued
  • 1992-10-21Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35471
Case number
06-1992-0125
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
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 06-1992-0125 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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