EPA v. BATH IRON WORKS

Case summary

On January 10, 2020, Region 1 filed a consent agreement and final order (CAFO) resolving TSCA violations at the Bath Iron Works Corporation (BIW) facility located in Brunswick, Maine. The CAFO alleges that BIW violated notice and manifesting regulations for PCB waste that BIW disposed of at a landfill that was not authorized to accept waste containing PCBs in concentrations greater than or equal to 50 parts per million. The Region learned of the TSCA violations when BIW's consultant submitted a Self-Implementing Cleanup Plan for PCBs for BIW's facility. BIW acted promptly to remedy the violations and bring its facility into compliance. The company has agreed to pay a $22,479 penalty to resolve this matter and certifies that it is now operating in compliance with TSCA. The Region has coordinated with the State of Maine in this action. The State is not authorized to enforce the PCB regulations but supports the action.

Defendants (1)

• BATH IRON WORKS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BATH IRON WORKS

  700 WASHINGTON STREET, BATH, ME, 04530-2556

  Registry ID: 110000314605

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BATH IRON WORKSentered 2020-01-10

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $22,479

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-01-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-01-10Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered