EPA v. SOUTHERN DUCTILE CASTING COMPANY

Case summary

CAFO ISSUED 6/14/2001 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $13,090. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MARK TWO GE PCB CAPACITORS, CONTAINING 9.54 KG EACH, THAT WERE IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL IN THE MAINTENANCE PARTS SUPPLY; FAILED TO MARK A 55-GALLON DRUM THAT SERVED AS THE STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL AREA FOR TWO GE PCB CAPACITORS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR DISPOSAL; FAILED TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 30 DAYS TO MAINTAIN IN- SPECTION LOGS OF THE FINDINGS ON ONE GE PCB CAPACITOR; FAILED TO PLACE AN OUT-OF-SERVICE DATE ON THE TWO GE CAPACITORS IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL; FAILED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN, AT THE FACILITY, THE ANNUAL DOCUMENT RECORDS AND THE WRITTEN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG ON AT LEAST 51 LARGE LOW PCB CAPACITORS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996; FAILED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN, AT THE FACILITY, THE ANNUAL DOCUMENT RECORDS AND THE WRITTEN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG ON AT LEAST 51 LARGE LOW PCB CAPACITORS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1997 AND 1998. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA SECTION 6(E). REDS NO: 20010613EROWXVNN

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHERN DUCTILE CASTING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHERN DUCTILE CASTING COMPANY DIVISION

  2217 CAROLINA AVENUE, BESSEMER, AL, 35020

  Registry ID: 110000824369

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHERN DUCTILE CASTINGentered 2001-06-14

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $13,090

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-06-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-14Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered