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08-1993-0177Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1993· Region 08

EPA v. COWBOY GAS, INC.

Penalty assessed

$3,150

Case summary

AN INSPECTION BY EPA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ON 08/24/92, DETERMINED THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO PROVIDE A LEAK DETECTION METHOD FOR THE PRESSURIZED PIPING SYSTEMS CONNECTED TO THE USTS INSTALLED IN 1968 THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTORS ACCORDING TO FEDERAL CODES. THE PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY IS $6,108.

Defendants (2)

  • CARLSON, VERNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • COWBOY GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

    BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

    Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9006Federal Enforcement: Compliance Orders, Procedure, contents, Civil Penalties

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COWBOY GAS, INC.entered 1994-07-14

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $3,150

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1993-02-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-02-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1994-07-14Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
49619
Case number
08-1993-0177
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Federal Enforcement: Compliance Orders, Procedure, contents, Civil Penalties

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1993-0177 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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