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05-1997-0667Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. EAST OHIO GAS CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,354

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST NIPSCO ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THE TSCA PCB RULES WHICH PROHIBIT THE USE OF PCBS IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINES IN EXCESS OF 50 PPM. EPA SETTLED THE CASE BASED ON NIPSCO'S VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE, COOPERATION AND PROMPT REMEDIAL MEASURES.

Defendants (1)

  • EAST OHIO GAS CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SVC CO.

    1717 NINTH ST., CLEVELAND, OH, 441010759

    Registry ID: 110010598335

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 16Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EAST OHIO GAS COMPANYentered 1997-09-26

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $1,354

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-09-30Final Order Issued
  • 1997-11-10Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1997-11-25Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30568
Case number
05-1997-0667
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Toxic Sub Control Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0667 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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