EPA v. Link Energy LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of oil from its facility caused a violation of applicable State water quality standards and/or a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of Clear Fork Creek and/or sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of Clear Fork Creek, therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined to be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Link Energy LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LINK ENERGY LLC
2000 W. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH, HOUSTON, TX, 77227
Registry ID: 110028139565
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Link Energy LLCentered 2005-12-09
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $33,880
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-12-09Final Order Issued
- 2006-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 176681
- Case number
- 06-2005-4852
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-4852 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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