EPA v. ATLANTIC ELECTRIC TESTING, INC.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THIS IS A DIRECT REFERRAL PURSUANT TO THE 09/29/83, LETTER BETWEEN THE EPA & DOJ & THE RECENT ADD- ENDUM TO INCLUDE TSCA COLLECTION CASES FOR UNPAID ADMINIS- TRATIVELY ASSESSED PENALTIES. ON 11/05/84, EPA, REG IV ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT & NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING TO ATLANTIC ELECTRIC TESTING, INC., 2355 N. EDGEWOOD AVE. ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF TSCA & PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $24,000.00. ON 09/12/85, A RATIFIED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WAS ENTERED IN THIS MATTER RE- QUIRING PAYMENT OF $3,000.00 ON 11/11/85. ON 10/11/85, THE AGENCY MADE A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT. ON 11/25/85, THE AGENCY MADE THE FINAL DEMAND FOR PAYMENT. ISSUES OF NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE: THE IM- PORTANCE OF PURSUING THIS ACTION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE REGU- LATED COMMUNITY WILL TAKE SERIOUSLY ADMINISTRATIVELY ASSESS- ED PENALITIES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: THIS OFFICE RECOMMENDS THAT COLLECT- ION PROCEEDINGS BE COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY AGAINST ATLANTIC ELECTRIC TESTING, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 16(A)4 OF TSCA. AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $8400 WILL BE DUE ON 9/11/86 (NOT A CONCERN IN THE PRESENT COLLECTION ACTION.) THE ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WAS BASED ON THE RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO CLEAN UP PCB-CONTAMINATED SOIL AND IMPROPER DISPOSAL. ADMINISTRATIVE TSCA COUNTS ALLEGED IMPROPER STORAGE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE RECORDS.

Defendants (1)

• ATLANTIC ELECTRIC TESTING, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATLANTIC ELCTRIC TESTING INC

  2353 N EDGEWOOD AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32205

  Registry ID: 110010581619

Statutes cited

• TSCA 16A4 — Failure to Pay Civil Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ATLANTIC ELECTRIC TESTING, INC.entered 1986-09-15

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-02-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-03-06Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1986-06-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-09-15Final Order Lodged
• 1986-09-15Final Order Entered
• 1986-09-15Concluded
• 1990-01-02Enforcement Action Closed