EPA v. ERIE FORGE AND STEEL, INC

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010, EPA REGION III ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT/FINAL ORDER, TSCA-03-2010-0366, WITH ERIE FORGE STEEL, INC (RESPONDENT) FOR AN ALLEGED VIOLATION AT THE FACILITY IN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, AS A RESULT OF THE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE KNOWN AS THE PCB CHALLENGE. THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION ADDRESSESS AND RESOLVES A VIOLATION OF TSCA AND THE REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING TSCA SECTION 6(e), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2605(e), AS SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R. PART 761 ( POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE, AND USE PROHIBITIONS ) REGARDING THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF FIVE PCB TRANSFORMERS AT ISSUE FROM ITS FACILITY, IS IN THE PROCESS OF DISPOSING OF SUCH TRANSFORMERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. PART 761, AND WILL PAY A PENALTY OF $12,700.00 FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED USE VIOLATION. AS A RESULT OF THIS ACTION, 18,157 POUNDS OF PCB HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (1)

• ERIE FORGE AND STEEL, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• ERIE FORGE AND STEEL

  1341 WEST 16TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16502

  Registry ID: 110000331846

• ERIE FORGE AND STEEL

  1341 WEST 16TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16502

  Registry ID: 110000331846

• ERIE FORGE AND STEEL

  1341 WEST 16TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16502

  Registry ID: 110000331846

• ERIE FORGE AND STEEL

  1341 WEST 16TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16502

  Registry ID: 110000331846

• ERIE FORGE AND STEEL

  1341 WEST 16TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16502

  Registry ID: 110000331846

• ERIE FORGE AND STEEL

  1341 WEST 16TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16502

  Registry ID: 110000331846

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ERIE FORGE AND STEEL, INCentered 2010-09-16

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $12,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered