EPA v. RED DIAMOND COFFEE & TEA

Case summary

7/29/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,902. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON OR ABOUT APRIL 22, 2008, AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 6(e) OF TSCA PERTAINING TO PCBs. RESPONDENT HAD A BANK OF THREE WESTINGHOUSE (PCB) CAPACITORS, HANGING ON THE WALL OF THE TEA AND COFFEE PACKAGING ROOM THE COFFEE PACKAGING MACHINE WAS LOCATED WITHIN FIVE FEET BENEATH THE CAPACITORS. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 761.309a)(1)(i), AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1988, THE USE AND STORAGE FOR REUSE OF PCB LARGE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS AND PCB LARGE LOW VOLTAGE CAPACITORS WHICH POSE A RISK TO FOOD OR FEED IS PROHIBITED.

Defendants (1)

• RED DIAMOND & TEA (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WATER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

  1701 VANDERBILT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35234

  Registry ID: 110003021827

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RED DIAMOND COFFEE & TEAentered 2008-07-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,902

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-07-29Final Order Issued
• 2008-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-08-05Enforcement Action Closed