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06-1996-0218Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1996· Region 06

EPA v. AMERICAN TEXMARK, D/B/A TEXMARK

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Compliance action

$155,000

Case summary

1. SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ). 2. AMERICAN TEXMARK, D/B/A TEXMARK 900 CLINTON GALENA PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77547 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309 OF THE CWA, EPA IS- SUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • AMERICAN TEXMARK, D/B/A TEXMARKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TEXMARK CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

    900 CLINTON DR., GALENA PARK, TX, 77547

    Registry ID: 110000463490

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AMERICAN TEXMARK, D/B/A TEXMARKentered 1996-03-25

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1996-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-03-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1996-03-25Final Order Issued
  • 2000-02-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36518
Case number
06-1996-0218
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6EN-L
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 06-1996-0218 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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