EPA v. Sea Breeze Ford, Inc. (SB)

Case summary

Respondent stored a PCB contaminated hydraulic machine for more than one year prior to disposal, did not identify the oil as PCB on a manifest, and improperly disposed of the drained machine. The final penalty is $12,050. Amount was reduced for culpability since Respondent had tested the oil prior to disposal and had been given faulty results indicating a low PCB level. Oil was ultimately disposed properly. Hydraulic machine was recycled at a non-TSCA facility.

Defendants (1)

• Sea Breeze Ford, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEABREEZE FORD

  1701 HIGHWAY 35, WALL, NJ, 07719

  Registry ID: 110064036724

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sea Breeze Ford, Inc. (SB)entered 2015-09-03

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $12,050

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-09-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered