EPA v. EATON CORPORATION

Case summary

On July 20, 2010, EPA Region III entered into a Consent Agreement/Final Order, with Eaton Corporation for an alleged violation at the Electrical Components Facility in Vanport Township, 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 the regulations implementing TSCA Section 6(e), as set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 761 regarding the unauthorized use of PCB transformers which were not registered by the regulatory deadline. Respondent has removed the PCB transformer at issue from its facility, disposed of it in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 761, and will pay a penalty For the unauthorized use violation. As a result of this action, PCB has been eliminated from the environment as a result of Region III’s implementation of the PCB Challenge.

Defendants (1)

• EATON CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FACILITY

  ONE TUSCARAWAS ROAD, BEAVER, PA, 15009

  Registry ID: 110059925675

• ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FACILITY

  ONE TUSCARAWAS ROAD, BEAVER, PA, 15009

  Registry ID: 110059925675

• ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FACILITY

  ONE TUSCARAWAS ROAD, BEAVER, PA, 15009

  Registry ID: 110059925675

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EATON CORPORATIONentered 2010-07-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $8,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-07-20Final Order Issued
• 2010-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered