EPA v. Advance Stores Company, Inc.

Case summary

Respondent distributed 130 gallons of used oil containing PCBs in commerce. Respondent was assessed a penalty of $4,500. The PCBs in the used oil were detected and the used oil was properly disposed. The tank that the oil had been stored in was decontaminated and all decon waste was properly disposed. Respondent is investigating changes to their procedure to prevent further violations.

Defendants (1)

• Advance Stores Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ADVANCE STORES COMPANY, INC.

  305 PENNSYLVANIA DRIVE, ELMIRA, NY, 14902

  Registry ID: 110069230549

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Advance Stores Company, Inc.entered 2016-05-03

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-05-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-05-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-03Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered