EPA v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

Case summary

On June 8, R9 entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Union Pacific Railroad Company for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Specifically, EPA alleges the company improperly disposed of 334 tons of PCB remediation waste at a landfill that is not authorized to receive PCB waste. EPA also claims that Union Pacific failed to document the PCB remediation waste on a Hazardous Waste Manifest and failed to notify the receiving landfill of the waste?s content. Finally, EPA alleges that Union Pacific disposed of an additional 205 tons of PCB remediation waste at an authorized facility but did not accurately fill out the Hazardous Waste Manifest. Union Pacific has agreed to pay a penalty of $155,234 for the four violations.

Defendants (1)

• Union Pacific Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

  9451 ATKINSON STREET, ROSEVILLE, CA, 95747-9711

  Registry ID: 110065091153

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Union Pacific Railroad Companyentered 2026-06-12

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $155,234

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2026-06-12Final Order Issued
• 2026-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-06-22Enforcement Action Closed