EPA v. Texas Gulf Trawling

Case summary

The week of December 4, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Texas Gulf Trawling, LLC ( TGT ) located in Brownsville, TX. The ESA was issued in response to violations of: a) Failure to meet Used Oil Management Standards. The ESA requires TGT to: (a) correct the alleged violations, as applicable, and has submit true and accurate documentation of such correction along with this Agreement; (b) submit payment of the $1,250 civil penalty; and (c) submit a true and accurate proof of payment of the civil penalty along with this Agreement. TGT must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request for settlement.

Defendants (1)

• Texas Gulf TrawlingNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXAS GULF TRAWLING LLC

  1430 EVERGLADES RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521

  Registry ID: 110071516330

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Texas Gulf Trawlingentered 2024-03-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,250

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-03-04Final Order Issued
• 2024-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered