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06-2004-4325Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 06

EPA v. Gulf Packing Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Summary of Findings: * No Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan. * Drainage from undiked areas not into ponds, lagoons, or catchment basins, or no diversion systems to return spills to the facility. * Adequate records of drainage events area not maintained. * Records of inspections of aboveground tanks are not maintained.

Defendants (1)

  • Gulf Packing CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GULF PACKING COMPANY

    618 COMMERCE STREET, SAN BENITO, TX, 78586

    Registry ID: 110016763064

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Gulf Packing Companyentered 2004-01-22

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-01-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-01-22Final Order Issued
  • 2004-01-26Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
110360
Case number
06-2004-4325
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 06-2004-4325 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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