EPA v. Texas ARAI (formerlySteel Pipe Fittings Manufacturing)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Texas ARAI (formerly Steel Pipe Fittings Manufacturing/Maverick Tube Corporation) in Houston, Texas was inspected pursuant to Section 313 of EPCRA (reporting toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities) and thirteen (13) reporting violations were discovered. A combination Complaint and CAFO was filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk and sent to the facility on June 29, 2011 with a final assessed civil penalty.
Defendants (1)
- Texas ARAI (formerlySteel Pipe Fittings ManufacturNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
WASTE MANAGEMENT - FAIRBANKS LANDFILL
8204 FAIRBANKS NORTH HOUSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77064-8499
Registry ID: 110000461991
WASTE MANAGEMENT - FAIRBANKS LANDFILL
8204 FAIRBANKS NORTH HOUSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77064-8499
Registry ID: 110000461991
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Texas ARAI (formerlySteel Pipe Fittings Manufacturing)entered 2011-06-29
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $164,728
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-06-29Final Order Issued
- 2011-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-07-25Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600034074
- Case number
- 06-2011-0512
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2011-0512 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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