EPA v. OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC SERVICES

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC SERVICES 101 N. ROBINSON OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73101 FACILITY: HORSESHOE LAKE POWER PLANT 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY 1) IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCB TRANSFORMERS, 2) IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCBS, 3) IMPROPER DISPOSAL AND DILUTION OF PCB OILS, 4) FAILURE TO MARK PCB TRANSFORMER, 5) DELAYED DISPOSAL OF PCBS, 6) IMPROPER PCB STORAGE AREA, 7) IMPRO- PER TEMPORARY STORAGE OF PCBS, 8) IMPROPER DECONTAMINA- TION, 9) INADEQUATE ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR 1991 AS A GENERATOR AND 10) INADEQUATE ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR 1991 AS A DISPOSER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25,432.

Defendants (1)

• OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC SERVICESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC (HEB)

  LUTHER RD ON HORSESHOE LANE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73101

  Registry ID: 110011471745

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC SERVICESentered 1995-10-30

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $25,432

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-10-30Final Order Issued
• 1995-11-14Compliance Achieved
• 1995-11-14Enforcement Action Closed