EPA v. AEROVOX
Compliance action
$8,300,000
Case summary
THIS ORDER WS ENTERED INTO UNDER EPA'S RCRA IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT AUTHORITY. AS A RESULT OF PCB CONTAMINATION INSIDE THE AEROVOX FACILITY AND IN THE SITE SOILS. AEROVOX IS REQUIRED TO RELOCATE TO A NEW FACILITY AND FUND & PERFORM A CLEAN-UP OF THE OLD FACILITY.
Defendants (1)
- AEROVOXNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AEROVOX INCORPORATED
740 BELLEVILLE AVE., NEW BEDFORD, MA, 027456194
Registry ID: 110000311886
Statutes cited
- TSCA 16 — Toxic Sub Control Act
- TSCA 17 — Toxic Sub Control Act
- RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
AEROVOXentered 1999-09-15
Primary law: RCRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 1999-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1999-09-15Final Order Issued
- 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1098
- Case number
- 01-1999-0109
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- RCR
- Branch
- OES
- EPA region
- 01
- Multimedia
- Yes
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Sub Control Act
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1999-0109 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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