EPA v. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - BALCONES RESEARCH CENTER

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BALCONES RESEARCH CENTER 10100 BURNET ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY THREE COUNTS OF FAILING TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PCBS, BY SELLING AT A PUBLIC AUCTION, LEAKING PCB CAPACITORS, THREE COUNTS OF FAILING TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR A PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMER AND PCB CAPACITORS, AND BY STORING PCB CONTAINERS IN AN AREA THAT DID NOT HAVE A MINIMUM SIX INCH HIGH CURB. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $30,000.

Defendants (1)

• UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN-BALCONESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNIV OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN JAKE PICKLE RESE

  10100 BURNET, AUSTIN, TX, 78705

  Registry ID: 110005027149

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - BALCONES RESEARCHentered 1996-04-18

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1992-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-04-18Final Order Issued
• 1996-05-07Compliance Achieved
• 1996-05-07Enforcement Action Closed