EPA v. BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO, L.P.

Case summary

On June 16, 2010, EPA Region III entered into a Consent Agreement/Final Order, with Buckeye Partners, LP for an alleged violation at Buckeye Pipeline Company located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, as a result of the enforcement initiative known as the PCB Challenge. This enforcement action addresses and resolves a violation of TSCA and of 40 C.F.R. Part 761 regarding the unauthorized use of a PCB transformer which was not registered by the regulatory deadline. Respondent has removed the PCB transformer from its facility, disposed of it in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 761, and will pay a penalty of $1,900.00 for the unauthorized use violation. As a result of this action, PCB has been removed from the environment as a result of Region III’s implementation of the PCB Challenge.

Defendants (1)

• BUCKEYE PIPE LINE COMPANY, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO LP MECHANICSBURG STA

  110 TEXACO RD, MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050

  Registry ID: 110014443334

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO, L.P.entered 2010-06-16

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,900

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-06-16Final Order Issued
• 2010-06-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered