EPA v. TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT 6/28/94, CONRAD CARLSON, AN AUTHORIZED EPA INSPECTOR, CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC FOR FAILURE TO MARK THE OUTSIDE OF IT PCB STORAGE AREA WITH THE MARK ILLUSTRATED IN THE CFR. FACILITY ALSO FAILED TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE FLOOR WITH CONTINUOUS CURBING FOR STROAGE OF PCBS AND PCB ITEMS DESIGNATED FOR DISPOSAL. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY MARK A BROWN DRUM THAT WAS INSCRIBED 6055 RR 325 PPM AND 7092 SS 420 PPM. SAID BROWN DRUM CONTAINING THE PCBS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DATED WHEN IT WAS INITIALLY PLACED IN STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL. TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY FOR ALL COUNTS IS $5,500.

Defendants (1)

• TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRI COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP ASSN.

  WEST MAIN, CARRINGTON, ND, 58421

  Registry ID: 110010692063

Statutes cited

• TSCA 16 — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEentered 1999-07-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-03-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-12Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-12Enforcement Action Closed