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08-1997-0222Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 08

EPA v. MONTANA POWER CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$4,900

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO DISPOSE OF PCB CAPACITORS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF REMOVAL FROM SERVICE. A FEDERAL PENALTY OF $7,000 WAS PROPOSED. CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED 12/4/97. A PENALTY OF $4,900 WAS ASSESSED.

Defendants (1)

  • MONTANA POWER CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • MONTANA POWER - GENERAL OFFICES

    40 EAST BROADWAY, BUTTE, MT, 59701

    Registry ID: 110030484928

  • MONTANA POWER - GENERAL OFFICES

    40 EAST BROADWAY, BUTTE, MT, 59701

    Registry ID: 110030484928

  • MONTANA POWER - GENERAL OFFICES

    40 EAST BROADWAY, BUTTE, MT, 59701

    Registry ID: 110030484928

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 15Prohibited Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MONTANA POWER COMPANYentered 1997-12-04

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $4,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-12-04Final Order Issued
  • 1997-12-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
50862
Case number
08-1997-0222
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prohibited Acts

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1997-0222 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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