EPA v. MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC., BRENTEX DIVISION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF MARYLAND 701 EAST COMERCE STREET BRENHAM, WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77834-0625 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY FAILING TO REMOVE FROM USE AS OCT. 1, 1988, ITS TWO GENERAL ELECTRIC LARGE LOW VOLTAGE CAPACITORS THAT WERE NOT LOCATED WITHIN A RESTRICTED-ACCESS ELECTRICAL SUB- STATION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $56,700.

Defendants (1)

• MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MT VERNON MILLS INC

  701 E COMMERCE, BRENHAM, TX, 77833

  Registry ID: 110005149302

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6 — Regulation of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures (includes Asbestos and PCBs)
• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.entered 1997-09-03

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $29,020

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-03Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-10Compliance Achieved
• 1997-09-26Enforcement Action Closed