EPA v. HOWELL HYDROCARBONS & CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 16(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2601 ET SEQ. 2. HOWELL HYDROCARBONS & CHEMICALS, INC. 1201 SOUTH SHELDON ROAD CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 8(A) AND 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT SIX CHEMICALS SUBSTANCES IN THE 1994 INVENTORY UP- DATE REPORT (FORM U ). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16(A) OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $102,000.

Defendants (1)

• HOWELL HYDROCARBONS & CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HALTERMANN CUSTOM PROCESSING PLANT 2

  1201 SOUTH SHELDON ROAD, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 775300429

  Registry ID: 110000463196

Statutes cited

• TSCA 153B — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 8A — Failure To Comply With Preliminary Assessment Inf. Reporting & Chemical Specific Recordkeeping Rules

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOWELL HYDROCARBONS & CHEMICALS, INC.entered 1997-06-12

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $61,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-12Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-02Compliance Achieved
• 1997-10-21Enforcement Action Closed