EPA v. CITY OF BANGOR

Case summary

MUNICIPALLY OPERATED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT W/STORAGE SITE FOR PCB TRANSFORMERS OPERATED BY CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. A NOVEMBER 18, 1993 INSPECTION FOUND PCB TRANSFORMERS BEING STORED IN AN AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE CONTAINMENT; ACCESS TO AREA NOT MARKED WITH PCB LABEL; NOT DATED WHEN PLACED IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL; CITY DID NOT APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE EPA ID #. TOTAL PENALTY IS $49,000 FOR VIOLATIONS OF: 40 CFR SECTIONS 761.40(A)(10), 761.65(B)(1), 761.65(C)(8). THE MULTI-MEDIA SCREENING REVEALED NO OTHER ACTIVITY AND NO TRI RELEASES.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF BANGOR - BANGOR INTL AIRPORTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BANGOR CITY OF DPW

  530 MAINE AVE, BANGOR, ME, 04401

  Registry ID: 110010786541

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF BANGORentered 1996-06-14

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $24,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1994-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-06-14Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-05Enforcement Action Closed