EPA v. BUDD COMPANY

Case summary

AN INSPECTION OF A CLOSED FACILITY WAS CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO AN ANONYMOUS PHONE CALL REPORTING A RECENT PCB SPILL. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN WRITTEN ALLEGING IN 4 COUNTS THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ANNUAL DOCUMENTS; FAILED TO INSPECT QUARTERLY AND MAINTAIN RECORDS OF THE INSPECTION; FAILED TO REGISTER PCB TRANSFORMERS WITH FIRE RESPONSE PERSONNEL; FAILED TO CLEANUP LEAKED PCBS AND REPLACE OR REPAIR PCB TRANSFORMERS; FAILED TO MARK A PCB TRANSFORMER AND DISTRIBUTED 2 PCB TRANSFORMERS IN COMMERCE WITHOUT AN EXEMPTION.

Defendants (1)

• BUDD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHEMCOATERS LLC

  700 CHASE ST, GARY, IN, 464041211

  Registry ID: 110009455053

• CHEMCOATERS LLC

  700 CHASE ST, GARY, IN, 464041211

  Registry ID: 110009455053

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUDD COMPANYentered 1988-09-28

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $22,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1987-11-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-11-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-09-28Final Order Issued
• 1988-10-28Enforcement Action Closed