EPA v. J & L SPECIALTY STEEL, INC

Case summary

SELF DISLCOSURE S-CAFO $45,123 REDUCED TO $0 BASED ON INABILITY TO PAY. FAILURE TO MARK, INSPECT, KEEP RECORDS OF PCB EQUIPMENT, IMPROPER DISPOSAL (EQUIPMENT PCB LEAKS). RESPONDENT COMMITTED A PROHIBITED AND UNLAWFUL ACT UNDER TSCA SECTION 15(1)(C), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2614(C), BY FAILING TO MARK NINE (9) PCB CAPACITORS AT RESPONDENT'S LOUISVILLE FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURE 1 OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.45(A) IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.40. RESPONDENT COMMITTED A PROHIBITED AND UNLAWFUL ACT UNDER TSCA SECTION 15(1), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2614(1)(C), BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AT THE MIDLAND FACILITY ALL ANNUAL RECORDS AND THE WRITTEN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG OF THE DISPOSITION OF THE 119 PCB CAPACITORS AT THE MIDLAND FACILITY IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.180. RESPONDENT COMMITTED A PROHIBITED AND UNLAWFUL ACT UNDER TSCA SECTION 15(1)(C), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2614(1)(C), BY FAILING TO REGISTER A PCB TRANSFORMER AT THE MIDLAND FACILITY IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SERCTION 761.30(A)(VI)(A). RESPONDENT COMMITTED A PROHIBITED AND UNLAWFUL ACT UNDER TSCA SECTION 15(1)(C), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2614(1)(C), BY FAILING TO DISPOSE PCBS AS IDENTIFIED DURING A JUNE 2000 COMPLIANCE AUDIT ON TWO OCCASIONS AT THE MIDLAND FACILITY AS PRESCRIBED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.60 IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.60. RESPONDENT COMMITTED A PROHIBITED AND UNLAWFUL ACT UNDER TSCA SECTION 15(1)(C), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2614(1)(C), BY FAILING TO CONDUCT VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF A PCB TRANSFORMER AT ITS MIDLAND FACILITY EVERY THREE MONTHS IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.30(A)(1)(IX). On June 29, 2004, a multi-regional Consent Agreement and Final Order was filed settling violations of the PCB Mega rule identified through a self- audit and self-disclosure conducted by J & L Steel, LLC. EPA Headquarters had previously given Region 3 OECEJ the lead to resolve this multi-regional self disclosure. Because of J & L���s demonstrated inability to pay a civil penalty, the $45,123 penalty was waived.

Defendants (1)

• J & L SPECIALTY STEEL, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• J & L SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORP

  1500 W MAIN ST, LOUISVILLE, OH, 44641

  Registry ID: 110042023495

• J & L SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORP

  1500 W MAIN ST, LOUISVILLE, OH, 44641

  Registry ID: 110042023495

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS
• TSCA 15-2 — Knowing Commercial Use [15(2)]

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J & L SPECIALTY STEEL, INCentered 2004-06-29

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-06-29Final Order Issued