EPA v. MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Case summary

6/17/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $7,234. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: DURING THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2010, INSPECTION, THE INSPECTORS OBSERVED THAT RECORDS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION INCLUDED ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOGS (ADLs), CERTIFICATES OF DESTRUCTION (CDs), PCB STORAGE AREA MONTHLY INSPECTION LOGS, IN/OUT LOG FOR THE BULK WASTE OIL TANK, AND THE SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN (SPCC). THEREFORE, THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR SECTION 761.180(a)(2). DURING THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2010, INSPECTION, THE INSPECTORS OBSERVED THAT A NOTIFICATION OF PCB ACTIVITY WAS SUBMITTED TO THE EPA IN 1990 FOR THE FACILITY LOCATION OF 604 SOUTH CHURCH STREET IN MOUNTAIN CITY, TN. HOWEVER, THE FACILITY'S PCB STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN RESPONDENT'S WAREHOUSE AT 1130 SOUTH SHADY STREET, AND A NOTIFICATION WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THIS AREA. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR SECTION 761.205(f).

Defendants (1)

• MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

  604 S. CHURCH STREET, MOUNTAIN CITY, TN, 37683

  Registry ID: 110042345183

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEentered 2014-06-17

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $7,234

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-06-17Final Order Issued
• 2014-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-07-09Enforcement Action Closed