EPA v. GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

Case summary

2/25/10 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,100, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. RESPONDENT FAILED TO REGISTER TWO NEWLY-IDENTIFIED PCB TRANSFORMERS WITH EPA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER BEING IDENTIFIED, IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 761.30(a)(1)(vi)(A)(1). RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO REGISTER THE TWO PCB TRANSFORMERS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER DISCOVERING THAT PCB CONCENTRATIONS WERE ABOVE 500 PPM, IS A VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 761.30(a)(1)(vi)(A)(1) AND IS CONSTITUTED AS AN UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE PCB TRANSFORMERS PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 761.30(a)(1)(vi)(D). RESPONDENT'S UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ITS PCB TRANSFORMERS CONSTITUTES A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 40 CFR 761.30(a)(1)(vi)(D), WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF TSCA SECTION 15(1)(C).

Defendants (1)

• GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDING INC.

  US HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH, LAWRENCEBURG, TN, 38464

  Registry ID: 110056958591

• GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDING INC.

  US HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH, LAWRENCEBURG, TN, 38464

  Registry ID: 110056958591

• GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDING INC.

  US HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH, LAWRENCEBURG, TN, 38464

  Registry ID: 110056958591

• GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDING INC.

  US HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH, LAWRENCEBURG, TN, 38464

  Registry ID: 110056958591

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.entered 2010-02-25

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $4,100 · SEP: $15,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-02-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2010-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered