06-2010-4801Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2010· Region 06
EPA v. Teppco
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's April 28, 2009, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Cedar Bayou and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Jerry E. Thompson, PresidentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TEPPCO
P. O. BOX 2521, HOUSTON, TX, 77252
Registry ID: 110015754584
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Teppcoentered 2009-11-05
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $25,855
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-11-05Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-11-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-11-05Final Order Issued
- 2009-11-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800062944
- Case number
- 06-2010-4801
- 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 06-2010-4801 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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