EPA v. ST. JOSEPH CTY GRANGE ASSOC.

Case summary

AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT HAD POSSESSION OF 3 MINERAL OIL-FILLED TRANSFORMERS FOR DISPOSAL. IT HAD PREVI- OUSLY, IN SEPTEMBER 1986, DISPOSED OF THEM BY BURYING THEM ON ITS PROPERTY. 40 CFR 761.3 REQUIRED THAT THESE TRANSFOR- MERS BE ASSUMED TO CONTAIN PCB MATERIAL. 40 CFR S761.60(A-) SET FORTH 3 SPECIFIC WAYS IN WHICH THESE TRANSFORMERS COULD BE DISPOSED OF IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS. BURYING THEM IN THE GROUND IS NOT ONE OF THE WAYS. ST. JOE'S IS IN VIOLA TION AS A RESULT.

Defendants (1)

• ST. JOSEPH CTY GRANGE ASSOC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST JOSEPH COUNTY GRANGE ASOC

  COR OF FRANKLIN, CENTREVILLE, MI, 49032

  Registry ID: 110010771245

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. JOSEPH CTY GRANGE ASSOC.entered 1989-02-10

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1987-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-12-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-02-10Final Order Issued
• 1989-02-28Enforcement Action Closed