EPA v. LAGRANGE ELECTRIC UTILITY, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. CITY OF LAGRANGE ELECTRIC UTILITY 155 E. COLORADO LAGRANGE, TEXAS 78945 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATIONS OF TEN COUNTS OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY 1) FAILING TO MARK ITS PCB STORAGE AREA WITH THE ML LABEL AS REQUIRED, 2) FAILING TO MARK ITS PCB STORAGE AREA AS REQUIRED, 3) FAILING TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PCB AS REQUIRED, 4) FAILING TO MEET THE RE- QUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES USED FOR THE STORAGE OF PCBS AND PCB ITEMS, 5) FAILING TO DATE 5 PCB CONTAINERS IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL, 6-9) FAILING TO DEVELOP AND MAIN- TAIN AN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 AND 1993, AND 10) FAILING TO NOTIFY EPA OF PCB WASTE ACTIVITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $74,700.

Defendants (1)

• LAGRANGE ELECTRIC UTILITY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LA GRANGE CITY OF UTILITIES

  155 E COLORADO, LA GRANGE, TX, 78945

  Registry ID: 110010774938

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAGRANGE ELECTRIC UTILITY, CITY OFentered 1997-02-03

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-02-03Final Order Issued
• 1997-04-07Compliance Achieved
• 1997-04-07Enforcement Action Closed