EPA v. FRANKLIN ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD

Case summary

6/18/08 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,386, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS: ON OR ABOUT MARCH 27, 2007, AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S ESTABLISHMENT. RESPONDENT STORED FOR REUSE 3 PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMERS CONTAINING A COMBINED TOTAL OF 885 kg OF PBCs IN 2004 AND STORED FOR REUSE ONE PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMER CONTAINING 438 kg OF PCBs IN 2005. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 761.35, THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A PCB ARTICLE MAY STORE IT FOR REUSE IN AN AREA WHICH IS NOT DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, AND OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 40 CFR 761.65(b), FOR NO MORE THAN 5 YEARS IF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR FOLLOWS ALL USE AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAINS RECORDS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN STORAGE FOR REUSE RECORDS FOR 4 PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMERS AS REQUIRED IN 40 CFR 761.35(a)(2).

Defendants (1)

• FRANKLIN ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD - CITY OF FRANKLIN

  309 HIGH STREET, FRANKLIN, KY, 42135

  Registry ID: 110011588255

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRANKLIN ELECTRIC PLANT BOARDentered 2008-06-18

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $4,386

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-06-18Final Order Issued
• 2008-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-07-08Enforcement Action Closed