EPA v. BRISTOL STEEL AND CONVEYOR CORPORATION

Case summary

EPA CONDUCTED INSPECTIONS AT BRISTOL STEEL'S FACILITY IN LAPORTE, INDIANA ON AUGUST 9, 1989 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1989 TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PCB RULE 40 CFR PART 761. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTIONS, BRISTOL STEEL HAD THREE PCB TRANSFORMERS. THE INSPECTIONS REVEALED SEVERAL VIOLATIONS OF THE PCB RULE, 40 CFR PART 761, AND SECTION 15 OF TSCA - FAILURE TO REGISTER THE 3 PCB TRANSFORMERS WITH FIRE RE- SPONSE PERSONNELL AND FAILURE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL INSPECTIONS AND DEVELOP MAINTENANCE HISTORY OF THE THREE PCB TRANSFORM- ERS FROM 1987 TO 1989; FAILURE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN COM- PLETE ANNUAL RECORDS ON DISPOSITION OF PCB ITEMS FROM 1987 TO 1989; IMPROPER STORAGE OF PCB ITEMS; IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCB'S; AND IMPROPER MARKING OF THE PCB STORAGE AREA. A COM- PLAINT IS BEING PREPARED BASED ON THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• BRISTOL STEEL & CONVEYOR CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRISTOL STEEL & CONVEYOR CORPORATION

  11 PINE LAKE AVE, LA PORTE, IN, 46350

  Registry ID: 110007570084

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRISTOL STEEL AND CONVEYOR CORPORATIONentered 1992-08-15

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $34,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1990-02-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-08-15Final Order Issued
• 1992-11-15Compliance Achieved
• 1992-12-01Enforcement Action Closed