EPA v. TXALLOY, INC. D/B/A ACME IRON & METAL CO. AND TEXAS ALLOYS

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. TXALLOY, INC. D/B/A ACME IRON & METAL COMPANY AND TEXAS ALLOYS 720 N. BUCHANAN STREET SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76902 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION ON 8 COUNTS OF SECTION 15(1) (C) OF TSCA BY 1) FAILURE TO MARK A PCB CONTAINER, 2) FAILURE TO MARK PCB STORAGE AREA, 3) IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCBS, 4) FAILURE TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF PCBS AND PCB ITEMS WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE WHEN FIRST PLACED IN- TO STORAGE, 5) INADEQUATE PCB STORAGE FACILITY, 6) FAIL- URE TO CHECK FOR LEAKS EVERY 30 DAYS, 7) FAILURE TO STORE PCBS AND PCB ITEMS IN A CONTAINER THAT COMPLIES WITH DOT SPECIFICATIONS, AND 8) FAILURE TO DATE PCB ITEMS IN STOR- AGE FOR DISPOSAL WITH THE DATE OF REMOVAL FROM SERVICE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $11,500.

Defendants (1)

• TXALLOY, INC. D/B/A ACME IRON & METALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ACME IRON & METAL CO

  720 N BUCHANAN, SAN ANGELO, TX, 76902

  Registry ID: 110010699119

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TXALLOY, INC. D/B/A ACME IRON & METAL CO. AND TEXAentered 1995-11-08

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-11-08Final Order Issued
• 1995-11-29Compliance Achieved
• 1995-11-29Enforcement Action Closed