EPA v. STRANCO, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. STRANCO, INC. 70459 HIGHWAY 59 ROUTE 4, BOX 29AA ABITA, LOUISIANA 70420 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY 1) FAIL- ING TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF PCBS AND PCB ITEMS WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE WHEN FIRST PLACED IN STORAGE, 2) INADEQUATE STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL FACILITY, 3) FAILING TO CHECK FOR LEAKS IN PCB CONTAINERS, 4) FAILING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL STORAGE OF PCBS, 5) FAILING TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN AN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR 1991, 6) FAILING TO FILE NOTIFICATION OF PCB WASTE ACTIVITIES, AND 7) FAILING TO PREPARE COMPLETE MANIFESTS FOR PCB CON- TAINERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, A PENALTY OF $177,000.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• STRANCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• STRANCO INC

  70459 HWY 59, ABITA SPRINGS, LA, 70420

  Registry ID: 110006021223

• STRANCO INC

  70459 HWY 59, ABITA SPRINGS, LA, 70420

  Registry ID: 110006021223

• STRANCO INC

  70459 HWY 59, ABITA SPRINGS, LA, 70420

  Registry ID: 110006021223

• STRANCO INC

  70459 HWY 59, ABITA SPRINGS, LA, 70420

  Registry ID: 110006021223

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STRANCO, INC.entered 1995-11-22

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-12-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-11-22Final Order Issued
• 1995-11-22Compliance Achieved
• 1995-11-22Enforcement Action Closed