EPA v. CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, AS AMEND- ED ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 539 NORTH CARANCAHUA CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78403 REGISTERED AGENT FOR SERVICE: MR. C. WAYNE STICE 3. CENTRAL POWER WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA ON 8 COUNTS INCLUDING (1) FAILURE TO MARK PCB CON- TAINERS, (2) FAILURE TO MARK MEANS OF ACCESS TO PCB TRANSFORMER, (3) IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCBS, (4) IMPROPER STORAGE OF PCBS, (5) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BATCH RECORDS FOR PCB BULK CONTAINER, (6) INADEQUATE ANNUAL DOCUMENT FOR 1989, (7) INADEQUATE ANNUAL RECORDS AND INADEQUATE DOCUMENT LOG FOR 1990 AND (8) INADEQUATE ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR 1991. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $90,750. POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $90,750.00.

Defendants (1)

• CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT

  539 N CARANCAHUA, CORPUS CHRISI, TX, 78403

  Registry ID: 110011515244

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANYentered 1995-08-24

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $75,550

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-08-24Final Order Issued
• 1995-09-25Compliance Achieved
• 1995-09-25Enforcement Action Closed