Oxid L.P. (Board decision, June 27, 2007)

Plain-English summary

Oxid L.P. and EPA consented to entry of a Final Order in a Toxic Substances Control Act penalty matter. The released two-page Final Order incorporates the attached Consent Agreement by reference, orders Oxid L.P. to comply with its terms, and assesses a civil penalty of $15,895. The released order does not reproduce the Consent Agreement or state the underlying allegations.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: None expressly cited in the released Final Order.
• Outcome: Settled. The Consent Agreement was incorporated into the Final Order, and Oxid L.P. was assessed a $15,895 civil penalty.
• Key point: The Board made the parties' Consent Agreement effective through a Final Order.

Full text (EPA EAB public release)

               BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD
          UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.

In the Matter of:

Oxid L.P. Docket Number TSCA-HQ-2007-5005

   Respondent.


                                  FINAL ORDER

         The United States Environmental Protection Agency as Complainant, and Oxid

L.P. as Respondent, the Parties herein, having signed and consented to entry of the attached
Consent Agreement incorporated by reference into this Final Order,

   NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED THAT:

           1.    Respondent, Oxid L.P., shall comply with all terms of the Consent

Agreement;

        2.     Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of Fifteen Thousand Eight

Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($15,895.00); and

         3.     Respondent shall, in accordance with the payment provisions set forth in

the Consent Agreement, make payment via a certified or cashier's check or through a wire transfer
as described in the Consent Agreement.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
By: [signature]
Environmental Appeals Board

                            CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

     I certify that the foregoing "Consent Agreement and Final Order," Oxid L.P., Docket No.

TSCA-HQ-2007-5005, was filed and copies of the same were mailed to the parties as indicated

below:

(Interoffice) James Vinch, Esq.
Toxics and Pesticides Enforcement Division
Office of Civil Enforcement
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. (Mail Code 2245A)
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 564-4168
Fax: (202) 564-0035

(U.S. Mail) Mr. Bill Rankin, Vice President
Regulatory Affairs
Oxid L.P.
101 Concrete Street
Houston, Texas 77012
(713) 924-6417

                         Secretary
                         U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                         1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
                         Washington, DC 20460-0001


       Dated: June 27, 2007