EPA v. WHITESBORO, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. CITY OF WHITESBORO 112 WEST MAIN WHITESBORO, GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS 76273 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY 1) IMPROPER USE OF LARGE PCB HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS, 2) FAILURE TO MARK PCB LARGE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS, 3) FAILURE TO PROPERLY MARK ITS PCB STORAGE AREA, 4) IMPROP- ER STORAGE OF PCB HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS, 5) FAILURE TO CHECK STORED PCB ARTICLES FOR LEAKS EVERY 30 DAYS, AND 6) FAILURE TO DATE PCB ARTICLES IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $56,000, ADJUSTED UNDER SECTION 15 OF TSCA TO $11,690.

Defendants (1)

• WHITESBORO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHITESBORO CITY OF MUNICIPAL

  112 W MAIN ST, WHITESBORO, TX, 76273

  Registry ID: 110010757412

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHITESBORO, CITY OFentered 1992-12-22

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,169

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1991-12-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-12-22Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-19Compliance Achieved
• 1996-09-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 1996-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered