EPA v. QUADION CORP., TOOL PRODUCTS

Case summary

THIS ACTION IS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB) DISPOSAL AND MARKING REGULATIONS AND THE REGULATIONS COVERING PCB MANUFACTURING PROCESSING, DISTRIBU- TION IN COMMERCE AND USE. AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IN FEBRUARY, 1986 AT THE QUADION CORPORATION TOOL PRODUCTS COMPANY FACILITY IN ADDISON, IL. INSPECTION REVEALED A TRENCH CONTAMINATED AT GREATER THAN 50 PARTS PER MILLION (PPM) PCBS. QUADION CORP IS CITED FOR FAILURE TO PROPERLY D DISPOSE OF PCB-CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS, IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT AND REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• QUADION CORP., TOOL PRODUCTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ADDISON DIE CASTING CORP

  217 FAY AVE, ADDISON, IL, 60101

  Registry ID: 110018114360

Statutes cited

• TSCA 16A — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 6 — Regulation of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures (includes Asbestos and PCBs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUADION CORP., TOOL PRODUCTSentered 1988-06-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1987-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-10-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-06-07Final Order Issued
• 1988-06-30Compliance Achieved
• 1988-06-30Enforcement Action Closed