EPA v. Velvin Oil Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's January 12, 2010, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Bend About Creek and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- David VelvinNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VELVIN OIL COMPANY
P. O. BOX 933, HENDERSON, TX, 75653
Registry ID: 110043252413
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Velvin Oil Companyentered 2010-07-28
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $10,200
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-07-28Final Order Issued
- 2010-07-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2010-07-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200022556
- Case number
- 06-2010-4808
- 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 06-2010-4808 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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