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06-1996-0205Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1996· Region 06

EPA v. BRAZOS M & E

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,000

Compliance action

$1,200

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT -TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRTKA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045. 2. BRAZOS M & E P.O. BOX 338D CLUTE, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77531 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 312(A) OF EPCRTKA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY SERC/LEPC/FIRE DEPT. OF STORAGE OR USE ABOVE THRESHOLD OF GASOLINE BY MAR. 1, 1996. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325 OF EPCRTKA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,600.

Defendants (1)

  • BRAZOS M & ENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BRAZOS M & E

    2309 ZAPATA, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

    Registry ID: 110005125266

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312AEmerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BRAZOS M & Eentered 1996-08-18

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1996-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1996-08-18Final Order Issued
  • 1996-09-03Compliance Achieved
  • 1998-04-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36505
Case number
06-1996-0205
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
6RC-C
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1996-0205 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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