06-2004-4516Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 06
EPA v. Valence Operating Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
* Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the unnamed tributary of Bear Branch Creek and adjoining shorelines.
Defendants (1)
- Valence Operating CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY
2 MILES NW OF INTERSECTION OF ST. HWY. 164 /FM 80, FREESTONE COUNTY, TX, 77339
Registry ID: 110017345354
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Valence Operating Companyentered 2004-03-09
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-03-09Final Order Issued
- 2004-03-09Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-03-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 112661
- Case number
- 06-2004-4516
- 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 06-2004-4516 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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