EPA v. AMERICAN METALS

Case summary

THIS COMPANY, THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT, ROBERT SIDDIQUI, IMPROPERLY DISPOSED OF PCB BY BURNING TRANSFORMERS WHICH CONTAINED PCB TO CLEAN THE TRANSFORMER'S COPPER WIRING, WHICH IT RESOLD. THIS CASE HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING A CRIMINAL REFERRAL. DEFENDANTS FAILED TO RESPOND TO A TSCA ADMINISTRATIVE COM- PLAINT. A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,000 WAS ASSESSED, ON DEFEN- DANTS DEFAULT. DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO PAY. THIS IS AN ACTION TO COLLECT THIS CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN METALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN METALS INC HAMMERSLEY

  6292 LACY RD, VERONA, WI, 53593

  Registry ID: 110010701614

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts
• TSCA 6 — Regulation of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures (includes Asbestos and PCBs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN METALSentered 1989-08-18

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-05-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-02-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-09-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-08-18Final Order Lodged
• 1989-08-18Final Order Entered
• 1989-08-18Concluded
• 1989-08-18Enforcement Action Closed