06-2003-4504Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06
EPA v. Union Pacific Railroad Eureka Yard
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the unnamed ditch leading into White Oak Bayou and adjoining shorelines.
Defendants (1)
- Union Pacific Railroad Eureka YardNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD EUREKA YARD
6800 KIRKPATRICK BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX, 00000
Registry ID: 110015747842
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Union Pacific Railroad Eureka Yardentered 2003-04-21
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $4,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-01-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-04-21Final Order Issued
- 2003-04-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 93027
- Case number
- 06-2003-4504
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-4504 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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