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06-2000-0838Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 06

EPA v. ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$2,750

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FACILITY: RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 1007 VULCAN ROAD BENTON, SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72015 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 13 OF TSCA BY IM- PORTING, WITHOUT AN EXEMPTION, PCBS AT A CONCENTRATION GREATER THAN 50 PPM INTO THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $2,750 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

  • ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • RINECO CHEMICAL

    1007 VULCAN ROAD, BENTON, AR, 72015

    Registry ID: 110000451476

  • RINECO CHEMICAL

    1007 VULCAN ROAD, BENTON, AR, 72015

    Registry ID: 110000451476

  • RINECO CHEMICAL

    1007 VULCAN ROAD, BENTON, AR, 72015

    Registry ID: 110000451476

  • RINECO CHEMICAL

    1007 VULCAN ROAD, BENTON, AR, 72015

    Registry ID: 110000451476

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 13Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONentered 2000-06-21

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $2,750

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2000-06-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-06-21Final Order Issued
  • 2000-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-06-27Compliance Achieved
  • 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
40454
Case number
06-2000-0838
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
6RC-E
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2000-0838 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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