EPA v. BENEDICT COLLEGE

Case summary

VIOLATION OF TSA PCB REGULATIONS. 4/25/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS: ON AUGUST 11, 2004, AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY AT 1600 HARDEN STREET, COLUMBIA, SC. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION WAS DETECTED DURING THIS INSPECTION: PURSUANT TO SECTION 6(e) OF TSCA, AND THE REGULATIONS FOUND AT 40 CFR 761.30(a)(1)(vi)(A), NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 28, 1998, ALL OWNERS OF PCB TRANSFORMERS INCLUDING THOSE IN STORAGE FOR REUSE, MUST REGISTER THEIR PCB TRANSFORMERS WITH EPA. RESPONDENT HAD ONE GENERAL ELECTRIC PCB TRANSFORMER CONTAINING 250 GALLONS OF PYRANOL OIL, IN USE, LOCATED IN THEIR PHYSICAL PLANT BUILDING. RESPONDENT FAILED TO REGISTER THEIR GE PCB TRANSFORMER WITH EPA AS REQUIRED IN 40 CFR 761.30(a)(1)(vi)(A).

Defendants (1)

• BENEDICT COLLEGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BENEDICT COLLEGE

  1600 HARDEN STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29204

  Registry ID: 110002245311

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BENEDICT COLLEGEentered 2006-04-25

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-04-25Final Order Issued
• 2006-05-26Enforcement Action Closed