EPA v. Dixie Electro Plating Company (TXR00C894)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is an electroplater in Houston that performed an environmental audit and determined that they were in violation of the Clean Water Act's NPDES storm water program. Respondent filed a Self Disclosure under the EPA Audit Policy and EPA determined it met the criteria. This penalty is for the Respondent to pay the Economic Benefic achieved from non-compliance. Per the policy, the gravity portion of the penalty is waived.
Defendants (1)
- Dixie Electro Plating CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DIXIE ELECTRO PLATING COMPANY INCORPORATED
3001 ENGELAKE, HOUSTON, TX, 77003
Registry ID: 110000739087
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dixie Electro Plating Company (TXR00C894)entered 2004-11-03
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $13,253
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-11-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-11-03Final Order Issued
- 2004-11-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 86280
- Case number
- 06-2003-1952
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-1952 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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