EPA v. ERWIN PLANT, LLC

Case summary

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED: On November 21, 2019, an authorized agent of the EPA Region 4 conducted an inspection at the Facility pursuant to Section 15 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. ? 2614, to determine the Facility's compliance with the PCB regulations. the EPA alleges that Respondent failed to: a. Conduct and/or document inspections checking for leaks at least once every 30 days for all PCB Transformers in storage. b. Have a proper storage area with an adequate roof, walls, and non-porous floor with curbing for all the PCB Transformers. c. Mark all the storage areas used to store PCB Transformers, except the area where the #29 transformer was being stored, with the appropriate PCB label. d. Mark all the PCB Transformers, with a date when they were removed from service for disposal. e. Dispose all the PCB Transformers, within 1-year from the date the PCB Transformers were determined to be PCB Waste. f. Notify the EPA of PCB Waste activities by filling out and submitting EPA Form 7710-53.

Defendants (1)

• ERWIN PLANT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ERWIN BUSINESS COMPLEX

  200 N 13TH ST, ERWIN, NC, 28339

  Registry ID: 110070672040

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ERWIN PLANT, LLCentered 2021-09-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $94,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-09-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-07Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-10-07Enforcement Action Closed