EPA v. MESA FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 16(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, AS A- MENDED ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. MESA FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC. MESQUITE, NEW MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY 1) FAIL- URE TO REGISTER PCB TRANSFORMERS WITH FIRE PERSONNEL HAV- ING PRIMARY JURISDICTION, 2) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INSPECT- ION AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR PCB TRANSFORMERS, 3) FAILURE TO MARK FOR PCB TRANSFORMERS, 4) FAILURE TO MARK PCB STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL AREA, 5) IMPROPER DISPOSAL, 6) FAILURE TO DISPOSE OF PCBS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF DATE PLACED INTO STORAGE, 7) FAILURE TO DATE PCB CONTAINERS IN STOR- AGE, AND 8) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ANNUAL DOCUMENT FOR 1989. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A PENALTY OF $45,500.00.

Defendants (1)

• MESA FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MESA FARMERS COOP

  8597 I 10 FRONTAGE RD, MESQUITE, NM, 88048

  Registry ID: 110010652123

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MESA FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC.entered 1995-02-08

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $27,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1991-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-08Final Order Issued
• 1995-03-08Compliance Achieved
• 1995-03-08Enforcement Action Closed