EPA v. CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER

Case summary

WITH RESPECT TO THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER CO CL&P , THE GIST OF THE SEVEN VIOLATIONS IS CL&P'S FAILURE TO PERFORM TIMELY CLEANUPS OF PCB SPILLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA'S PCB SPILL CLEANUP POLICY. THE EVIDENCE SHOWED THAT, AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, CL&P HAD NOT INITIATED AND/OR COMPLETED THE CLEANUP OF MANY OF THESE PCB SPILLS. ACCORDINGLY, CL&P VIOLATED THE PCB DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 761.50 & 761.60. WITH RESPECT TO NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY, EPA HAS ALLEGED THREE VIOLATIONS AT HE MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION IN WATERFORD: 1) THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PAINT CONTAMINATED WITH PCBS WITH CONCENTRATIONS OF UP TO 4,283 PPM TO COAT THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF A 245,000 GALLON WATER TANK FROM 1969 UNTIL THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1999. 2) THE IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCBS DURING THE DRAINAGE OF THE FULL CONTENTS OF THE WATER TANK FROM MARCH TO APRIL 1998; AND 3) THE FAILURE TO PREPARE PROPER MANIFESTS OF FOUR 55 GALLON DRUMS OF WATER AND SLUDGE SHIPPED OFF-SITE FOR DISPOSAL.

Defendants (1)

• CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION

  ROPE FERRY ROAD, WATERFORD, CT, 06385

  Registry ID: 110017301070

• LYDALL IND INC SUBSTATION

  615 PARKER ST, MANCHESTER, CT, 06040

  Registry ID: 110009271778

• DRESSING MILL SUBSTATION

  HARTFORD RD, MANCHESTER, CT, 06040

  Registry ID: 110010609877

• WATERTOWN SUBSTATION

  ECHO LAKE RD, WATERTOWN, CT, 06795

  Registry ID: 110010609840

• BALDWIN SUBSTATION

  BALDWIN RD, WATERBURY, CT, 06705

  Registry ID: 110010609868

• SCH HOUSE SUBSTATION

  SCHOOL HOUSE RD, PROSPECT, CT, 06712

  Registry ID: 110010609859

• CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER CO POLE #75

  19 SAUNDERS ST, E HARTFORD, CT, 06118

  Registry ID: 110010609895

• NORTHWEST HARTFORD SUBSTATION

  ALBANY ST, HARTFORD, CT, 06111

  Registry ID: 110010609902

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COentered 2000-09-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $72,930

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-24Enforcement Action Closed