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05-1988-0277Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1988· Region 05

EPA v. GENERAL OIL CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$17,500

Case summary

GENERAL OIL CO. IMPROPERLY PROCESSED, DISTRIBUTED AND ARGUABLY DISPOSED OF PCB FLUID WITH A CONCENTRATION OF OVER 14,000 PPM TO CHRYSLER CORP IN JUNE 1985. 40CFR S761.20 & 60 GENERAL OIL IS ALSO BELIEVED TO HAVE FAILED TO MARK THE TRAN SPORT VEHICLE, AND TO DECONTAMINATE THE TANK AFTER DELIVERY. 40CFR S761.40B AND 761.79. A SUBPOENA WILL BE ISSUED TO GAT HER EVIDENCE PRIOR TO THE FILING OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLI ANT.

Defendants (1)

  • GENERAL OIL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • AVITAS SPECIALTY SERVICES CORP.

    12680 BEECH DALY RD., REDFORD TWP, MI, 48239

    Registry ID: 110002118039

  • AVITAS SPECIALTY SERVICES CORP.

    12680 BEECH DALY RD., REDFORD TWP, MI, 48239

    Registry ID: 110002118039

  • AVITAS SPECIALTY SERVICES CORP.

    12680 BEECH DALY RD., REDFORD TWP, MI, 48239

    Registry ID: 110002118039

  • AVITAS SPECIALTY SERVICES CORP.

    12680 BEECH DALY RD., REDFORD TWP, MI, 48239

    Registry ID: 110002118039

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 6-PCBSPCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GENERAL OIL CO.entered 1989-09-11

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $17,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1989-04-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1989-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-09-11Final Order Issued
  • 1989-10-19Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
26973
Case number
05-1988-0277
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
PCBS

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1988-0277 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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