EPA v. American Sugar Refining, Inc.

Case summary

Respondent shipped PCB waste for disposal without identifying it as PCB on the manifest. Contamination was discovered and waste went for proper TSCA disposal. Respondent could not identify any source of PCBs on their site, but took several measures to prevent recurrence of violation. Respondent spent $130,000 to remediate the violation, decontaminate the equipment, replace older contaminated equipment, and enhance security on their site. Final penalty paid was $20,485.

Defendants (1)

• American Sugar Refining, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING COMPANY INC

  1 FEDERAL STREET, YONKERS, NY, 10702

  Registry ID: 110057275997

• AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING COMPANY INC

  1 FEDERAL STREET, YONKERS, NY, 10702

  Registry ID: 110057275997

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Sugar Refining, Inc.entered 2014-02-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $20,485

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-02-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-02-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-02-26Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered