EPA v. OKLAHOMA METAL PROCESSING COMPANY, INC. D/B/A HOUSTON METAL

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. OKLAHOMA METAL PROCESSING COMPANY, INC. D/B/A HOUSTON METAL PROCESSING COMPANY NEWELL RECYCLING COMPANY, INC. 5225 FIDELITY ROAD HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 3. RESPONDENTS VIOLATED SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY FAILING TO DISPOSE OF NON-LIQUID PCBS AT CONCENTRATIONS OF 50 PPM OR GREATER IN THE FORM OF CONTAMINATED SOIL IN AN INCIN- ERATOR OR IN A CHEMICAL WASTE LANDFILL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A PENALTY OF $1,345,000.00.

Defendants (2)

• NEWELL RECYCLING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaint
• OKLAHOMA METAL PROCESSING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NEWELL RECYCLING

  726 PROBANDT, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78204

  Registry ID: 110005028228

• HOUSTON METAL PROCESSING CO

  5225 FIDELITY, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

  Registry ID: 110005047207

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OKLAHOMA METAL PROCESSING CO., INC. DBA HOUSTON MEentered 1997-06-16

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $90,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1995-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-16Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-16Enforcement Action Closed