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06-2020-4309Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 06

EPA v. Vess Oil Corporation, Hitts Lake Oil Unit

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Penalty Action for failure to comply with 40 CFR 112

Defendants (2)

  • Mr. Eddie PiconeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Vess Oil CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HITTS LAKE OIL UNIT

    OFF FM ROAD 14, TYLER, TX, 75706

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Vess Oil Corporation, Hitts Lake Oil Unitentered 2020-09-22

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2020-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2020-09-22Final Order Issued
  • 2020-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2022-06-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602293794
Case number
06-2020-4309
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
ECD
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2020-4309 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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