EPA v. NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT 3/23/93 AN AUTHORIZED EPA INSPECTOR CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT THE FACILITY TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH TSCA AND EPA REGULATIONS RELATING TO PCBS. THIS TESTING REVEALED THAT 2 MINERAL OIL TRANSFORMERS CONTAINED A PCB CONCENTRATION GREATER THAN 500PPM. RESPONDENT FAILED TO REGISTER THE TRANSFORMERS WITH THE FIRE RESPONSE WITHIN 3O DAYS OF DISCOVERY. THIS INACTION VIOLATES 40 C.F.R. 761.3 761.30(A))1)(XV)(D). RESPONDENT FAILED TO KEEP INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS DURING THE YEARS 1987 & 1988. THIS VIOLATES 40 C.F.R 761.30 (A)(1)(XII). RESPONDENT FAILED TO DEVELOP AN ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG OF THE DISPOSITION OF PCBS AND PCB ITEMS IN 1987 & 1988. THIS VIOLATES 40 C.F.R. 761.180(A)(1). RESPONDENT FAILED TO MARK THE STRUCTURE HOUSING THE PCB LARGE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS WITH MARK WL . THIS VIOLATES 40 C.F.R.(C)(2)(II). PENALTY PROPOSED AT $10,000. RESPONDENT HAS 20 DAYS AFTER RECEIPTS OF THIS COMPLAINT TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER TO CONTEST THESE ALLEGATIONS. IF WRITTEN ANSWER IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE TOTAL PENALTY PROPOSED ID DUE.

Defendants (1)

• NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ND COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

  800 N 6TH ST, WAHPETON, ND, 58076

  Registry ID: 110007378630

Statutes cited

• TSCA 16 — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCEentered 1995-03-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1993-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-07Final Order Issued