EPA v. IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS, LLC

Case summary

On February 22, 2017, Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order resolving four violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act by IPSCO Koppel Tubulars, LLC ( Respondent ) at its facility located at 6403 Sixth Avenue, Koppel, Pennsylvania, 16136 ( Facility ). Respondent was storing combustible materials, including cardboard boxes, lumber and wood storage shelves, within 5 meters of PCB Transformers, and failed to properly label access doors to rooms containing PCB Transformers. By storing these combustible items within five meters of PCB Transformers and failing to properly label certain doors at its Facility, Respondent violated TSCA and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Under the terms of the settlement, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $29,541.00 and has certified that the Facility is in compliance with TSCA and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Defendants (1)

• IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS, LLCentered 2017-02-22

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $29,541

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-02-22Final Order Issued
• 2017-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-03-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered