EPA v. RIVIERA UTILITIES

Case summary

CAFO ISSUED 3/26/02 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $12,155. RESPONDENT FAILED TO DATE WHEN FIFTY POLE-TOP TRANSFORMERS, STORED FOR REUSE, WERE REMOVED FROM USE AS REQUIRED IN 40 C.F.R.  761.35(A)(2)(I). RESPONDENT FAILED TO DATE PCB CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMER, SERIAL NUMBER 1829901, 10 KVA ALLIS-CHALMER, STORED FOR DISPOSAL, WITH THE DATE THE TRANSFORMER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AS REQUIRED IN 40 C.F.R.  761.65(C)(8). RESPONDENT FAILED TO DISPOSE OF PCB LIQUIDS AT CONCENTRATIONS GREATER THAN 50 PPM FROM AN ALLIS-CHALMER TRANSFORMER, SERIAL NUMBER 1829901, IN AN INCINERATOR, WHICH COMPLIES WITH 40 C.F.R. 761.60(A). RESPONDENT FAILED TO CHECK FOR LEAKS ON AN ALLIS-CHALMER TRANSFORMER, SERIAL NUMBER 1829901, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 30 DAYS AND MAINTAINING RECORDS OF THOSE INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE, CLEANUP, AND DISPOSAL OF ANY SPILLS OR LEAKS, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. 761.65(C)(5).

Defendants (1)

• RIVIERA UTILITIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RIVIERA UTILITIES

  413 EAST LAUREL AVENUE, FOLEY, AL, 36535

  Registry ID: 110009456463

• RIVIERA UTILITIES

  413 EAST LAUREL AVENUE, FOLEY, AL, 36535

  Registry ID: 110009456463

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RIVIERA UTILITIESentered 2002-03-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $12,155

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered