EPA v. STE-LAR TEXTILES, INC.

Case summary

CONSENT AGREEMENT FINAL ORDER: 09/28/2026 This is an administrative penalty assessment proceeding brought under Section 16(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA or the Act), 15 U.S.C. 2615(a), and Sections 22.13(b) and 22.18 of the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits, as codified at Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 22. Respondent is a generator of PCB waste as defined in 40 C.F.R. 761.3. On March 12, 2025, an authorized agent of the EPA conducted an inspection at Respondent's Facility pursuant to Section 11 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2610, to evaluate Respondent's compliance and the PCB regulations. At the time of the inspection, Respondent had failed to store eight (8) PCB-contaminated transformers (Transformers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and W-1) and one (1) PCB Transformer (Transformer 38) stored for disposal in an adequate PCB storage area. These PCB transformers were stored outside. At the time of the inspection, Respondent was storing five (5) PCB-contaminated transformers (Transformers 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) in storage areas that were not labeled with the ML Mark. At the time of the inspection, Respondent had stored eight (8) PCB-contaminated transformers (Transformers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and W-1) and one (1) PCB Transformer (Transformer 38) for greater than 1-year. At the time of the inspection, Respondent had failed to inspect eight (8) PCB-contaminated transformers (Transformers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and W-1) and one (1) PCB Transformer (Transformer 38) every 30 days. At the time of the inspection, Respondent had failed to Mark eight (8) PCB-contaminated transformers (Transformers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and W-1) and one (1) PCB Transformer (Transformer 38) with the date they were removed from service for disposal. At the time of the inspection, Respondent failed to maintain PCB annual records and written Annual Document Logs. The EPA alleges that Respondent failed to comply with the PCB storage requirements as required by 40 C.F.R. 761.65(b)(1) and 40 C.F.R. 761.40(h), in violation of Section 15 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2614. The EPA alleges that Respondent failed to dispose of PCB waste within 1-year as required by 40 C.F.R. 761.65(a)(1), in violation of Section 15 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2614. The EPA alleges that Respondent failed to inspect PCB Items in storage for disposal every 30 days as required by 40 C.F.R. 761.65(c)(5), in violation of Section 15 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2614. The EPA alleges that Respondent failed to Mark PCB Items with the date they were removed from service as required by 40 C.F.R. 761.65(c)(8), in violation of Section 15 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2614. The EPA alleges that Respondent failed to maintain annual records and written Annual Document Logs as required by 40 C.F.R. 761.180(a), in violation of Section 15 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2614. Respondent consents to the payment of a civil penalty, which was calculated in accordance with the Act, in the amount of EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($82,650.00), which is to be paid within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• STE-LAR TEXTILES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STE-LAR TEXTILES, INC.

  707 MONTGOMERY DRIVE, CHESNEE, SC, 29323-1050

  Registry ID: 110071374448

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STE-LAR TEXTILES, INC.entered 2026-09-28

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $82,650

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2026-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered