EPA v. Valero Refining Texas LP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's June 01, 2006, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface fo the Corpus christi Ship Channel and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Valero Refining TexasNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
VALERO REFINING TEXAS
5900 UPRIVER ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110064636032
VALERO REFINING TEXAS
5900 UPRIVER ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110064636032
VALERO REFINING TEXAS
5900 UPRIVER ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110064636032
VALERO REFINING TEXAS
5900 UPRIVER ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407
Registry ID: 110064636032
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Valero Refining Texas LPentered 2008-08-07
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,650,000 · SEP: $300,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2007-08-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2007-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-06-10Complaint Filed With Court
- 2008-06-10Final Order Lodged
- 2008-08-07Enforcement Action Closed
- 2008-08-07Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600059293
- Case number
- 06-2007-4883
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-P
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2007-4883 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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