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06-2012-1730Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 06

EPA v. Exide Technologies

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent, Exide Technologies, owned or operated a secondary lead smelting (battery salvage and recycling facility) located in Frisco, Collin County, Texas. Respondent had unauthorized discharges of pollutant from the facility. EPA issued an Administrative Compaint for the violations. Relief: Penalty

Defendants (1)

  • Exide TechnologiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

    7471 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, FRISCO, TX, 75034

    Registry ID: 110038159863

  • EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

    7471 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, FRISCO, TX, 75034

    Registry ID: 110038159863

  • EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

    7471 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, FRISCO, TX, 75034

    Registry ID: 110038159863

  • EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

    7471 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, FRISCO, TX, 75034

    Registry ID: 110038159863

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Exide Technologiesentered 2012-07-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $135,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2012-01-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-07-02Final Order Issued
  • 2013-08-19Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2013-08-19NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600090709
Case number
06-2012-1730
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2012-1730 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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