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03-1982-0070JudicialClosedFY 1982· Region 03

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 17Toxic Sub Control Act
  • TSCA 15Prohibited Acts
  • TSCA 6Regulation 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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