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06-1997-0325Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. CARUTHERS OIL

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$500

Compliance action

$1,200

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRTKA ), 42 SECTION 11045. 2. CARUTHERS OIL 1200 FORT WORTH DRIVE DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 76205 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION IF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312(A) OF EPCRTKA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY SERC/ LEPC/FIRE DEPT. OF STORAGE OR USAGE ABOVE THE THRESHOLD OF DIESEL FUEL LOCATED AT THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325 OF EPCTRKA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,600.

Defendants (1)

  • CARUTHERS OILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CARUTHERS OIL

    1200 FORT WORTH DR, DENTON, TX, 76205

    Registry ID: 110010698619

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CARUTHERS OILentered 1997-04-17

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-04-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-04-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-04-17Final Order Issued
  • 1997-06-03Compliance Achieved
  • 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
37155
Case number
06-1997-0325
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
6RC
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 06-1997-0325 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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