EPA v. G&S SCRAP METAL LLC

Case summary

On December 2, 2015, Region 1 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order to G&S Scrap Metal LLC (G&S) pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In the Consent Agreement, G&S agreed to pay a civil penalty of $22,500, and to implement a Remediation Plan to address PCB contamination. At G&S?s facility operations in South Windsor, Connecticut, sediment sampling at a lagoon on-site indicated PCB contamination at concentrations as high as 310 parts per million. In the Consent Agreement, EPA alleges pursuant to TSCA and 40 C.F.R. Part 761 that improper disposal of PCBs has occurred at the G&S facility. PCBs detected in on site lagoon indicating improper disposal of PCBs. EPA pre-negotiated with respondent for $22,500 penalty and the requirement for respondent to complete a remediation plan.

Defendants (1)

• G&S SCRAP METAL LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• G&S SCRAP METAL LLC

  444 NUTMEG ROAD NORTH, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT, 06074

  Registry ID: 110060348253

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• G&S SCRAP METAL LLCentered 2015-12-02

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $22,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-12-02Final Order Issued
• 2015-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered