EPA v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

Case summary

Respondent was issued a Show Cause letter with a Consent Agreement included. Respondent had self-disclosed (not thru the Audit Policy) to EPA that they had, on three occasions, shipped PCB waste in violation of federal requirements. In one case, the waste was sent through a water treatment system and so was considered disposed in violation. Gravity-based penalty for these violations would have been $93,000. EPA accepted a settlement of $32,550.

Defendants (1)

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CON EDISON - IRVING PLACE

  4 IRVING PL, NEW YORK, NY, 10003

  Registry ID: 110009465747

• CON EDISON - IRVING PLACE

  4 IRVING PL, NEW YORK, NY, 10003

  Registry ID: 110009465747

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.entered 2005-07-01

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $32,550

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-07-01Final Order Issued
• 2005-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered