EPA v. PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Case summary

FAILED TO MAINTAIN INSPECTION LOGS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1997. FAILED TO MAINTAIN INSPECTION LOGS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999. FAILED TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE ANNUAL RECORDS AND THE WRITTEN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG BY NOT (1) HAVING A COPY OF THE MANIFEST AND CERTIFICATE OF DISPOSAL FOR THE SHIPMENT OF PCB CAPACITORS; (2) LISTING THE NUMBER OF PCB TRANSFORMERS REMAINING IN SERVICE; (3) LISTING THE TOTAL WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS OF PCB FLUID; (4) HAVING A UNIQUE MANIFEST NUMBER OR INFORMATION ON THE DISPOSAL OF THREE METAL CONTAINERS CONTAINING PCB CAPCITORS; (5) LISTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PCB ARTICLE CONTAINERS; AND (6) MAINTAINING A RECORD OF EACH PHONE CALL OR OTHER MEANS OF VERIFICATION MADE TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF PCB WASTE. FAILED TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE ANNUAL RECORDS AND THE WRITTEN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG BY NOT (1) HAVING A COPY OF THE MANIFEST AND CERTIFICATE OF DISPOSAL FOR THE SHIPMENT OF PCB CAPACITORS; (2) LISTING THE NUMBER OF PCB TRANSFORMERS REMAINING IN SERVICE; (3) LISTING THE TOTAL WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS OF PCB FLUIDS; (4) HAVING A UNIQUE MANIFEST NUMBER OR INFORMATION ON THE DISPOSAL OF THREE METAL CONTAINERS CONTAINING PCB CAPACITORS; (5) LISTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PCB ARTICLE CONTAINERS; AND (6) MAINTAINING A REORD OF EACH PHONE CALL OR OTHER MEANS OF VERIFICATION MADE TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF PCB WASTE. CAFO ISSUED 11/8/01. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT OF $12,045 WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. PENALTY PAID. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRAXAIR INC LINDE PLANT 704

  412 VAN DEL BOULEVARD, GADSDEN, AL, 35904

  Registry ID: 110009456659

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC.entered 2001-11-08

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $12,045

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-11-08Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-08Enforcement Action Closed