EPA v. MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS & WATER

Case summary

5/7/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $32,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT HAD A RTE TRANSFORMER, SERIAL NUMBER 73600172, MANUFACTURED AUGUST 17, 1973, WITH A PCB CONCENTRATION OF 65 PPM THAT CAUGHT FIRE AND RESULTED IN A SPILL OF LOW-CONCENTRATED PCBS. ON NOBEMBER 21, 2006, EPA REGION 4 PCB COORDINATOR INSTRUCTED RESPONDENT TO PROCEED WITH THE CLEANUP, CONSISTENT WITH 40 C.F.R. 761 SUBPART G REQUIREMENTS. AS OF MARCH 1, 2007, RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PCB LIQUID.

Defendants (1)

• MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS & WATERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS AND WATER (MLG&W)

  220 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MEMPHIS, TN, 38101

  Registry ID: 110030493277

• MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS AND WATER (MLG&W)

  220 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MEMPHIS, TN, 38101

  Registry ID: 110030493277

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS & WATERentered 2007-05-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $32,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2007-05-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-06-19Enforcement Action Closed