EPA v. SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2615. 2. SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2001 WEST SEMINARY DRIVE FORT WORTH, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 15(1)(A) BY 1) IM- PROPER USE - FAILURE TO REGISTER PCB TRANSFORMER; 2) IM- PROPER USE - FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INSPECTION RECORDS; 3) IMPROPER STORAGE OF PCB TRANSFORMERS; 4) FAILURE TO MARK PCB TRANSFORMERS; 5) FAILURE TO PROPERLY MARK PCB TRANS- FORMER'S ENTRANCE; 6) IMPROPER MARKING OF STORAGE AREA; AND 7) FAILURE TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN PCB ANNUAL DOCU- MENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A PENALTY TOTALLING $70,000. INDIVIDUAL PENALTIES ARE: COUNT 1 - $3,000; COUNT 2 - $48,000; COUNT 3 - $3000 ; COUNT 4 - $6,000; COUNT 5 - $3,000; COUNT 6 - $3,000; AND COUNT 7 - $4,000.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST

  2001 W SEMINARY.DR, FORT WORTH, TX, 76115

  Registry ID: 110010652588

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYentered 1995-12-12

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $20,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1991-11-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-11-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-12-12Final Order Issued
• 1995-12-12Compliance Achieved
• 1995-12-12Enforcement Action Closed