EPA v. WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES, CITY OF , AN ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL CORP

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES, AN ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION 604 EAST COOPER WEST MEMPHIS, CRITTENDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72301 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY (1) FAILING TO NOTIFY EPA OF PCB WASTE ACTIVITY; (2) FAILING TO DATE PCB ARTICLES WHEN THEY ARE PLACED IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL, AND (3) FAILING TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1993 AND 1995. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $40,600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• W MEMPHIS UTILITY PLANT

  604 E COOPER, WEST MEMPHIS, AR, 72301

  Registry ID: 110010651320

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES, CITY OFentered 1999-01-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $13,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-02-11Compliance Achieved
• 1999-02-17Enforcement Action Closed