EPA v. HALLIBURTON

Case summary

UNDER 40 C.F.R. 761.61(A)(3), WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE U.S. EPA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF PCB CLEANUP ACTIVITIES BY THE OWNER OF ANY PCB REMEDIATION WASTE SITE, OR THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CLEANUP. ON MAY 9, 2000, HALLIBURTON COMMENCED PCB SOIL REMOVAL ACTIVITIES WITHOUT HAVING FIRST NOTIFIED THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF U.S. EPA, REGION V. THUS, HALLIBURTON VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. 761.61(A)(3) AND SECTION 15(1) OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 264(1). U.S. EPA SEEKS A $17,000 PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• DRESSER INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DRESSER INDUSTRIES INC ROOTS BLOWER DIV

  900 W MOUNT, CONNERSVILLE, IN, 473310000

  Registry ID: 110000834018

• DRESSER INDUSTRIES INC ROOTS BLOWER DIV

  900 W MOUNT, CONNERSVILLE, IN, 473310000

  Registry ID: 110000834018

Statutes cited

• TSCA 11 — Inspections & Subpoenas

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HALLIBURTONentered 2001-09-04

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $9,350

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-11-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-04Final Order Issued