EPA v. WHITTAKER CORPORATION

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCB LIQUIDS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 761.50(a) AND 761.60(a), AND TSCA SECTION 15, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615(a). A TRANSFORMER AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY LEAKED OIL CONTAMINATED WITH PCBs AT A CONCENTRATION OF 224 PARTS PER MILLION. THE OPERATOR AT THE SITE REPORTED THE SPILL IN JULY 2005 TO CTDEP. TWO INSPECTIONS, COMPLETED SIX AND TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE SPILL WAS FIRST REPORTED, SHOW THAT THE SPILL WAS NOT CLEANED UP. THE PROPOSED PENALTY INCLUDES A CULPABILITY ADJUSTMENT INCREASING IT BY 25%.

Defendants (1)

• WHITAKER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHITTAKER CORPORATION

  82 MECHANIC ST, PAWCATUCK, CT, 06379

  Registry ID: 110037092534

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHITTAKER CORPORATIONentered 2007-05-24

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-05-24Final Order Issued