EPA v. HEARNE, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, AS AMEND- ED ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. CITY OF HEARNE 209 CEDAR STREET HEARNE, TEXAS 77859 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY 1) FAIL- TO REGISTER ASSUMED PCB TRANSFORMERS WITH FIRE RESPONSE PERSONNEL, 2) FAILING TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE RECORDS OF INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE HISTORY, 3) FAIL- ING TO MARK PCB STORAGE AREA WITH MARK M1, 4) FAILING TO MARK PCB CAPACITORS WITH THE MARK M1, 5) INPROPER DISPOS- AL OF PCBS, 6) INADEQUATE PCB STORAGE FACILITY, 7) FAIL- ING TO MARK PCB CAPACITORS IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL WITH DATES OF REMOVAL FROM SERVICE, 8) FAILING TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ANNUAL DOCUMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1988 AND 1989, AND FAILING TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOGS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1990 AND 1991. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, A PENALTY TOTALLING $52,000.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• HEARNE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF HEARNE

  210 CEDAR ST, HEARNE, TX, 778592525

  Registry ID: 110010774661

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HEARNE, CITY OFentered 1996-09-30

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $13,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1994-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-31Enforcement Action Closed