EPA v. SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, AS AMEND- ED ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY JAMES R. BRANNEN 111 EAST 5TH STREET ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF TSCA PCB REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO MARK A PCB CONTAINER, FAILING TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT AN SPCC PLAN, INCOMPLETE ANNUAL DOCUMENT FOR 1987, INCOMPLETE ANNUAL DOCUMENT FOR 1986, INCOMPLETE ANNUAL DOCUMENT FOR 1985 AND INCOMPLETE ANNUAL DOCUMENT FOR YEARS 1978 THROUGH 1984. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $48,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO

  111 E 5TH ST, ROSWELL, NM, 88201

  Registry ID: 110010594972

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANYentered 1994-10-12

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $18,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1991-12-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1991-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-10-12Final Order Issued
• 1994-11-14Compliance Achieved
• 1994-11-14Enforcement Action Closed