EPA v. ABILENE RADIO AND TELEVISION CO. D/B/A KRBC-TV

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, AS AMEND- ED ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. ABILENE RADIO AND TELEVISION COMPANY D/B/A KRBC-TV 4510 SOUTH 14TH STREET ABILENE, TEXAS 78701 3. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY FAIL- ING TO DISPOSE OF PCBS IN AN INCINERATOR WHICH COMPLIES WITH 40 C.F.R. SEC. 761.70 AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SEC. 761.60(A)(1), A RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 OF TSCA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES TO ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY OF $49,200.00.

Defendants (1)

• ABILENE RADIO AND TELEVISION CO. D/B/ANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ABILENE RADIO & TELEVISION CO

  4510 S 14TH ST, ABILENE, TX, 796054797

  Registry ID: 110011407922

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6 — Regulation of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures (includes Asbestos and PCBs)
• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ABILENE RADIO AND TELEVISION CO. D/B/A KRBC-TVentered 1996-05-23

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $7,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-05-23Final Order Issued
• 1996-05-23Compliance Achieved
• 1996-05-23Enforcement Action Closed