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06-2003-4382Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. United Equipment Rentals

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

** Drainage from undiked areas not into ponds, lagoons, or catchment basins, or no diversion systems to return spills to the facility. ** Records of inspections of aboveground tanks are nto maintained. ** Secondary containment inadequate for mobile or portable storage tanks.

Defendants (1)

  • United Equipment RentalsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • UNITED EQUIPMENT RENTALS,

    8401 EAST FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

    Registry ID: 110015771413

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • United Equipment Rentalsentered 2003-12-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $950

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2003-12-09Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
103049
Case number
06-2003-4382
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF-R
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-4382 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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