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

Case summary

By telephone call on February 29, 2012, Respondent notified EPA that they had inadvertently shipped PCB remediation waste without the proper manifest, and that the material had been disposed in an unauthorized facility. Respondent did not invoke the Audit Policy, since it would not apply. The self-disclosure reductions available in the PCB penalty policy were applied. EPA issued a Show Cause letter with a CAFO included which reflected a penalty. Respondent has implemented new control procedures to prevent future violations.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (1)

• CON EDISON - FARRINGTON ST FLUSH FACILITY

  31-06 FARRINGTON STREET, QUEENS, NY, 11354-1906

  Registry ID: 110009482130

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.entered 2012-06-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $33,750

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2012-06-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered