EPA v. RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT U.S. DEPT. OF ARMY HIGHWAY 82 E TEXARKANA, BOWIE COUNTY, TEXAS 75507-5000 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 761.30(D) BY FAILING TO TEST HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS FOR PCBS, 40 CFR SECTION 761.30(E) BY FAILING TO TEST HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FOR PCBS, 40 CFR SECTION 761.30(A)(1)(XII) BY FAILING TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS OF INSPECTION AND MAINTEN- ANCE HISTORY, 40 CFR SECTION 761.65(A) BY IMPROPER STOR- AGE OF PCB CONTAMINATED MATERIALS, AND 40 CFR SECTION 761.180(A) BY FAILING TO PREPARE COMPLETE PCB ANNUAL DOC- UMENT LOGS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE REQUESTING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS BY 1) DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THAT HEAT TRANSFER AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS DO NOT CONTAIN PCBS AT CONCENTRATIONS OF 50 PPM OR GREATER, 2) COPY OF AN INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE HISTORY RECORD FOR EACH PCB TRANSFORMER, AND 3) RECONSTRUCTION OF PCB ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEARS 190, 1991, AND 1992, AND PROVIDE COPY OF PCB ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1993, 1994 AND 1995.

Defendants (1)

• RED RIVER ARMY DEPOTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT

  100 MAIN DRIVE, BLDG 421, TEXARKANA, TX, 755015000

  Registry ID: 110034785524

• RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT

  100 MAIN DRIVE, BLDG 421, TEXARKANA, TX, 755015000

  Registry ID: 110034785524

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RED RIVER ARMY DEPOTentered 1997-10-20

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-02-08Compliance Achieved
• 1997-10-20Final Order Issued
• 1997-10-23Enforcement Action Closed