EPA v. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Case summary

On April 19, 2018, EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against American University for alleged violations of the TSCA PCB regulations in connection for failing to properly identify and manifest PCB waste for shipment to a treatment, storage, and disposal facility. Per the terms of the CAFO, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $6,375. EPA contacted the District Department of the Environment regarding this matter, which expressed no objection to this settlement.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN UNIVERSITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

  3501 NEBRASKA AVE., NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20016

  Registry ID: 110070239070

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN UNIVERSITYentered 2018-04-19

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $6,375

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-04-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-04-19Final Order Issued
• 2018-04-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered