EPA v. ORSELLI ELECTRIC INC.
Litigated No Penalty
Case summary
NATURE OF THE CASE/CAUSE OF ACTION: INSPECTION OF THE DEFENDENT ON 07-20-82 REVEALED IMPROPER STORAGE OF PCB WASTE IN VIOLATION OF EPA PCB REGULATIONS ?40 CFR 761.65(B)!. THIS ACTION REQUESTS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF UNDER SECTION 17 OF TSCA TO PROHIBIT THE CONTINUED IMPROPER STORAGE/DISPOSAL OF THE PCB WASTE. THIS ACTION IS JUSTIFIED BECAUSE THE PCB WASTE POSES A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY AND THE DEFENDANT HAS REFUSED TO PROPERLY STORE OR DISPOSE OF THE WASTE.
Defendants (3)
- GURDO ORSELLINamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- JANE FORDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- ORSELLI ELECTRIC INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ORSELLI ELECTRIC CO INC
BOX 6, W CHESTER, PA, 19380
Registry ID: 110010584625
Statutes cited
- TSCA 17 — Toxic Sub Control Act
- TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts
- TSCA 6 — Regulation of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures (includes Asbestos and PCBs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
ORSELLI ELECTRIC INC.entered 1983-08-15
Primary law: TSCA
Timeline (8 milestones)
- 1982-12-20Referred To Headquarters
- 1983-02-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1983-04-01Referred TO U.S. Attorney
- 1983-05-20Complaint Filed With Court
- 1983-08-15Final Order Lodged
- 1983-08-15Final Order Entered
- 1983-08-15Concluded
- 1983-08-15Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 9585
- Case number
- 03-1982-0070
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- TOX
- EPA region
- 03
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Sub Control Act
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1982-0070 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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