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06-2005-4582Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. SEM Pipe (Galveston County, Texas)

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 to Turkey Creek and Turkey Creek and adjourning shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful

Defendants (1)

  • SEM Pipe ( Galveston County, Texas)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SEM PIPE

    P. O. BOX 8065, LONGVIEW, TX, 75607

    Registry ID: 110024280883

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SEM Pipe (Galveston County, Texas)entered 2005-08-31

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-08-31Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-08-31Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
154192
Case number
06-2005-4582
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 06-2005-4582 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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