EPA v. ASARCO, INC.

Case summary

ON JUNE 26-27, 1991, THE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED BY A REPRE- SENTATIVE OF THE TEXAS DEPT. OF HEALTH. ON APR. 27, 1992, THE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED BY AREPRESENTATIVE OF EPA. ON SEP T. 29, 1993, REGION 6 FILED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAI NST ASARCO, INC., EL PASO, TX., SEEKING A CIVIL PENALTY OF $69,500. THE COMPLAINT CHARGED THE RESPONDENT WITH VIOLA- TIONS OF THE USE, RECORDKEEPING, STORAGE, AND NOTIFICATION PROVISIONS OF THE PCB REGULATIONS UNDER TSCA. THE RESPONDENT HAD EARLIER AGREED TO A $55,500 CIVIL PENALTY, BUT THE REG- ION WAS FORCED TO REDUCE THE PENALTY TO $19,500 DUE TO THE ADVERSE DECISION IN 3M COMPANY V. BROWNER. ADDRESS OF FACILITY: 2301 PAISANO DRIVE EL PASO, TX. 79922

Defendants (1)

• ASARCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ASARCO INCORPORATED EL PASO

  2301 W. PAISANO, EL PASO, TX, 799221622

  Registry ID: 110042045550

• ASARCO INCORPORATED EL PASO

  2301 W. PAISANO, EL PASO, TX, 799221622

  Registry ID: 110042045550

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS
• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASARCO, INC.entered 1994-06-17

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $19,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-06-17Final Order Issued
• 1994-07-05Compliance Achieved
• 1994-07-05Enforcement Action Closed