EPA v. Tribute Energy Inc

Case summary

On October 28, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to Tribute Energy Inc. located in Houston, TX. The CAFO was issued in response to alleged violations of Section 15(3)(B) of TSCA for failure to report the chemical 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester for both the 2016 and 2020 Chemical Data Reporting periods. The CAFO requires Tribute Energy to pay a civil penalty of $46,910.00 within 30 days of the date of issue. The violations have been corrected.

Defendants (1)

• Tribute Energy Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRIBUTE ENERGY, INC.

  2100 WEST LOOP S, HOUSTON, TX, 77027

  Registry ID: 110070920711

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tribute Energy Incentered 2021-10-28

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $46,910

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-10-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-10-28Final Order Issued
• 2021-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-11-17Enforcement Action Closed