EPA v. PENNISULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Case summary

THE ENFORCEMENT ACTION ADDRESSES AND RESOLVES A VIOLATION OF TSCA AND OF 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 TWO PCB TRANSFORMERS WHICH WERE NOT REGISTERED BY THE REGULATORY DEADLINE. RESPONDENT HAS AGREED TO REMOVE THE PCB TRANSFORMERS FROM ITS FACILITY, DISPOSE OF THEM 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, 27,050 POUNDS OF PCB HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (1)

• PENNISULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PENINSULA GEN HOSP MED CTR

  100 E CARROLL ST, SALISBURY, MD, 21801

  Registry ID: 110003515660

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PENNISULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERentered 2010-12-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $13,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-12-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered