EPA v. Empire Truck Lines, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Summary of Findings * Material and construction of tanks not compatible to the oil stored and the conditions of storage such as pressure and temperature. * Containment systems, including walls and floors are not sufficiently impervious to contain oil.
Defendants (1)
- Empire Truck Lines, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EMPIRE TRUCK LINES INC
10043 WALLISVILLE RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013
Registry ID: 110005067220
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Empire Truck Lines, Inc.entered 2004-08-20
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $550
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-08-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-08-20Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 123998
- Case number
- 06-2004-4382
- 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 06-2004-4382 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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