EPA v. TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC., D/B/A TEXAS INDUSTRIES CEMENT DIV.

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION D/B/A TEXAS INDUSTRIES CEMENT DIVISION MIDLOTHIAN CEMENT PLANT 245 WARD ROAD MIDLOTHIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 76065 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY 1) FAILURE TO MARK ENTRANCE TO PCB TRANSFORMER (ALLIS CHALMERS S/N 5739645), 2) FAILURE TO MARK ENTRANCE TO PCB TRAMSFORMER (ALLIS CHALMERS S/N 5739646), 3) FAILURE TO MARK ENTRANCE TO PCB TRANSFORMER (ALLIS CHALMERS S/N 3287688), 4) FAILURE TO MARK ENTRANCE TO PCB TRANSFORMER (ALLIS CHALMERS S/N 3287672), 5) FAILURE TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN AN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995, 6) FAILURE TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN AN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1994, 7) FAILURE TO PREPARE AND MAIN- TAIN AN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1993, AND 8) FAILURE TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN AN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1992, 1991, AND 1990. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $30,000.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TXI OPERATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  245 WARD ROAD, MIDLOTHIAN, TX, 76065

  Registry ID: 110000459209

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A TEXAS INDUSTRIES CEMEentered 1998-03-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-03-20Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-20Compliance Achieved
• 2002-01-22Enforcement Action Closed