EPA v. Hawaiian Electric Company

Case summary

This is a Notice of Noncompliance (NON) / Notice of Determination (NOD) issued under the Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO). The violation involves the one-year storage requirements for the disposal of PCBs and PCB related waste. The Respondent submitted a self-disclosure for actions taken at their facility. EPA evaluated the circumstances and determined them to be of such a nature that an administrative complaint was unnecessary. As resolution of the self-disclosure, EPA has issued the present NON / NOD allowing 100% mitigation in lieu of any further action.

Defendants (1)

• Hawaiian Electric CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY HONOLULU GENERATING STATION

  170 ALA MOANA BLVD., HONOLULU, HI, 96813

  Registry ID: 110027161568

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hawaiian Electric Company Notice of Determinationentered 2003-12-02

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-12-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-12-02Final Order Issued
• 2004-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered