EPA v. NEW WATERBURY, LTD.

Case summary

DEFENDANTS HAVE VIOLATED THE PCB REGULATIONS BY STORING PCB TRANSFORMERS AND CAPACITORS IN AN INADEQUATE FACILITY, AND FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER THE EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND DESIGNATED FOR DISPOSAL ? 40 CFR SS 761.65(A) AND (B) ?. DEFENDANTS ARE OPERATING A COMMERCIAL PCB STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE EPA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR S 761.65(D). THE COMPLAINT SEEKS AN ORDER UNDER S 17 OF TSCA FOR THE REMOVAL AND PROPER DISPOSAL OF APPROXIMATELY 91 TONS OF PCB'S CONTAINED IN ABANDONED TRANSFORMERS AND CAPACITORS WHICH HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE FACILITY FOR OVER THREE YEARS. THE PROLONGED AND IMPROPER STORAGE OF SUCH A LARGE QUANTITY OF PCBS PRESENTS RISKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HARM THROUGH LEAKS, IMPROPER DISPOSAL AND FIRE.

Defendants (2)

• NEW WATERBURY, LTD.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• VANTA,INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NEW WATERBURY LIMITED

  59 MILL ST, WATERBURY, CT, 06706

  Registry ID: 110001404784

• NEW WATERBURY LIMITED

  59 MILL ST, WATERBURY, CT, 06706

  Registry ID: 110001404784

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEW WATERBURY LTDentered 1994-05-23

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-10-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-12-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-11-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-05-23Final Order Lodged
• 1994-05-23Final Order Entered
• 1994-05-23Concluded
• 1996-10-01Enforcement Action Closed