EPA v. MARTHA C. ROSE CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

REFERRED CASE UNDER TSCA SECTION 17 FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PCB RULE. POTENTIAL DEFENDANT OWNS A PCB DISPOSAL FACILITY WHICH IS CURRENTLY NOT IN OPERATION AND WHICH CONTAINS THOU- SANDS OF PCB ITEMS. THE REGION HAS DOCUMENTED NUMEROUS VIO- LATIONS OF THE PCB RULE, INCLUDING STORAGE AND DISPOSAL, AND VIOLATIONS OF ALTERNATE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS HAVE RESULTED IN CONSENT SETTLEMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. THE REFERRAL RECOMMENDS SEEKING AN ORDER REQUIRING COMPLI- ANCE WITH THE PCB RULE AND THE APPROVALS, INCLUDING A PLAN AND SCHEDULE FOR DISPOSAL OF PCB'S STORED OR DISPOSED OF ON- SITE, AND AN ASSESSMENT OF ANY OFF-SITE MIGRATION.

Defendants (4)

• AMERICAN STEEL WORKS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CAROLAN, WALTER CNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MARTHA C. ROSE CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• W.C. CAROLAN COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROSE, MARTHA CHEMICAL CO

  500 W MCKISSOCK, HOLDEN, MO, 64040

  Registry ID: 110015917686

Statutes cited

• TSCA 17 — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WALTER C. CAROLAN, ET ALentered 1988-02-22

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $74,200

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-04-29Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-06-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-10-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-02-22Final Order Lodged
• 1988-02-22Final Order Entered
• 1988-02-22Concluded
• 1990-10-23Enforcement Action Closed