EPA v. BIG SANDY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 9/29/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $48,600. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF 900 GALLONS OF OIL, CONTAMINATED GREATER THAN 50 PPM PCBS. COUNT II RESPONDENT FAILED TO PREPARE A COMPLETE MANIFEST ON PCB WASTES FROM TRANSFORMER 6423261, WHICH WAS SHIPPED TO EAST KENTUCKY POWER FOR DISPOSAL ON NOVEMBER 1, 1997. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.207. COUNT III RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN A COMPLETE ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR 1996. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.180(A). COUNT IV RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN A COMPLETE ANNUAL LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA SECTION 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.180(A). COUNT V RESPONDENT FAILED TO PRODUCE, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, A COMPLETE ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1994. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.180(A). COUNT VI RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN A COMPLETE ANNUAL LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1993. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.180(A). CACO ISSUED 9/30/98 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $38,310. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE SIX MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF $6,385. PENALTY PAID. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• BIG SANDY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIG SANDY RECC HEADQUARTERS OFFICE

  504 11TH ST, PAINTSVILLE, KY, 41240

  Registry ID: 110011517457

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIG SANDY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONentered 1998-09-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $38,310

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-14Enforcement Action Closed