EPA v. TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY, INC., AN ELECTRIC UTILITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, AS AMEND- ED ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. TEXAS NEW-MEXICO POWER COMPANY, INC., AN ELECTRIC UTILITY 1207 PARKWOOD AVENUE FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77546 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF OF SECTION 6 OF TSCA BY: I) FAILURE TO PROPERLY STORE PCB WASTE; II) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS FOR PCB ITEMS IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL; AND III) INADEQUATE PCB ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,130 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXAS NEW MEXICO PWR CO INC

  1207 PARKWOOD AVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TX, 77546

  Registry ID: 110010778211

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY, INC.entered 2001-11-09

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $9,130

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-15Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-01Enforcement Action Closed