EPA v. HOUSTON PLATING & BUMPER, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. HOUSTON PLATING & BUMPER, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 3915 MCKINNEY STREET HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77023-1011 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY: I) FAILURE TO MEASURE THE FOAM BLANKET THICKNESS AS SET FORTH; AND II) FAILURE TO HAVE ANNUAL ONGOING COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT AS SET FORTH. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $47,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HOUSTON PLATING & BUMPER, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HOUSTON PLATING & BUMPER INCORPORATED

  3915 MCKINNEY, HOUSTON, TX, 77023

  Registry ID: 110001876408

• HOUSTON PLATING & BUMPER INCORPORATED

  3915 MCKINNEY, HOUSTON, TX, 77023

  Registry ID: 110001876408

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• HOUSTON PLATING AND BUMPER, INC.entered 2002-06-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

• Houston Plating & Bumper CAFOentered 2002-06-20

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-06-20Final Order Issued
• 2002-12-10Enforcement Action Closed