EPA v. OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER, AN ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILI

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. OSCELOA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, A AR. MUNICIPAL UTILITY 316 WEST HALE AVENUE OSCEOLA, MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72370 2. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 6 OF TSCA BY: I) FAILURE TO MARK PCB CAPACITORS WITH THE MARK ML; II) FAILURE TO MARK PCB STORAGE FACILITY WITH MARK ML; III) FAILURE TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PCB ARTICLES WITHIN ONE YEAR OF STORAGE; IV) FAILURE TO PROPERLY STORE PCB WASTE; V) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS FOR PCB ITEMS IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL; VI) FAILURE TO DATE PCB ITEMS IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL; AND VII) FAILURE TO NOTIFY EPA OF PCB WASTE ACTIVITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25,300 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER

  316 W HALE AVE, OSCEOLA, AR, 72370

  Registry ID: 110010781840

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWERentered 2000-11-15

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,376

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-15Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-15Compliance Achieved
• 2002-06-17Enforcement Action Closed