EPA v. MIDWEST STEEL CO., INC., AN ARIZONA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. MIDWEST STEEL CO., INC., AN ARIZONA CORPORATION 9825 MOERS ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77075 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY MARKETING PCB WASTES FOR DISPOSAL AS A FUEL TO BE BURNED FOR ENERGY RECOVERY WHICH IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, 2) FAILING TO MONITOR OR TO MAINTAIN RECORDS TO INDICATE THE PCB CONTENT OF ITS WASTE OIL AS REQUIRED, 3( FAILING TO MARK ITS PCB CONTAINERS AS RE- QUIRED, 4) NOT DISPOSING OF PCBS WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE FIRST DATE IT WAS PLACED INTO STORAGE AS REQUIRED, AND 5) FAILING TO STORE ITS PCB ITEMS IN A FACILITY HAVING ADE- QUATE ROOF AND WALLS TO PREVENT RAIN WATER FROM REACHING THEM AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $56,100.

Defendants (1)

• MIDWEST STEEL CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MIDWEST STEEL CO., INC.

  9825 MOERS RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77075

  Registry ID: 110010643848

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MIDWEST STEEL CO., INC.entered 1998-07-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $33,660

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-07Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-05Compliance Achieved
• 1999-01-05Enforcement Action Closed