EPA v. MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

CAFO ISSUED 5/17/00 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $46,750. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PCB-CONTAIMINATED OIL IN AN INCINERATOR WHICH COMPLIES WITH 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.70. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE A STORAGE AREA WITH ADEQUATE ROOF, WALLS, AND FLOORING WITH THE CONTINUOUS SIX-INCH CURBING FOR THE LEAKING PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMERS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. 761.65(B)(1). RESPONDENT FAILED TO MARKED THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE LEAKING PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMERS WERE STORED FOR DISPOSAL, WITH THE APPROPRIATE PCB LABELING AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.65(C)(5). RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM MONTHLY CHECKS FOR LEAKS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 30 DAYS ON THE PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANS- FORMERS, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.65(C)(5). RESPONDENT FAILED TO DATE WHEN THE PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANS- FORMERS WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND PLACED IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.65(C)(8). REDS NO: 2000 032 232 286 587

Defendants (1)

• MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KARASTAN RUG MILL

  712 HENRY ST., EDEN, NC, 27288

  Registry ID: 110009851106

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 2000-05-17

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $46,750

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-17Final Order Issued