EPA v. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY

Case summary

11/3/10 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A SELF-DISCLOSURE LETTER DATED 2/9/10, GEORGIA POWER DISCLOSED A VIOLATION OF TSCA SECTION 6(e) AND 40 CFR 761.65(a)(1), AT ITS FACILITY LOCATED IN FORST PARK, GA. THE VIOLATION WAS DISCOVERED DURING A COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REVIEW ON JAN 19, 2010. SUBSEQUENTLY, IN A FOLLOW-UP LETTER DATED MARCH 31, 2010, GA POWER PROVIDED INFO THAT AS OF JAN 28, 2010, THE COMPANY HAS BEEN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PCB STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. GA POWER ALSO PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFO TO SUPPORT THAT THE COMPANY MET THE 9 ELEMENTS OF THE AUDIT POLICY, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFYING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS THAT WERE TAKEN. THE VIOLATION THAT WAS SELF-DISCLOSED BY GA POWER INVOLVES THE FAILURE TO DISPOSE OF PCB OIL WITHIN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE THAT IT WAS REMOVED, WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 761.65(a)(1).

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA POWER COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GA POWER COMPANY GEN SVCS HDQTRS

  62 LAKE MIRROR ROAD BLDG 11, FOREST PARK, GA, 30297

  Registry ID: 110005668492

• GA POWER COMPANY GEN SVCS HDQTRS

  62 LAKE MIRROR ROAD BLDG 11, FOREST PARK, GA, 30297

  Registry ID: 110005668492

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA POWER COMPANYentered 2010-11-03

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-11-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-11-03Final Order Issued
• 2010-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered