EPA v. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION (BRYANT ELECTRIC DIVISION)

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE CASE FILED FOR ALLEGED FAILURE, AT 2 FACILITIES, TO COMPLY WITH TSCA 15 USC SECT 26 05 PCB REGULATIONS. THIS CASE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM REGION I TO HEADQUARTERS FOR ENFORCEMENT. THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED, 5/26/87 AND AN ANSWER ON 17 JUNE 1987. THE ALLEGA- TIONS ARE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH: 1) MARKING ACCESS TO TRANSFORMERS IN RESEARCH ENGINEER- ING TEST LABORATORY. 2) STORAGE OF MATERIALS W/IN 5 METERS OF TRANSFORMER (2 COUNTS EA. FACILITY) 3) FAILURE TO PERFORM QUARTERLY LEAK INSPECTIONS. 4) FAILURE TO MARK ACCESS IN MAIN POWERHOUSE. 5) FAILURE TO REGISTER WITH FIRE DEPT. (2 CTS - EA FACIL) 6) FAILURE TO DEVELOP ANNUAL RECORDS (2 CTS - EA FACIL.) 7) FAILURE TO MARK ACCESS TO SPRINGFIELD TRARES(SIC). 8) USE OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AT 50+PPM. 9) DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PENALTY ASKED IS $169,000. 07-22-87: INITIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET AT HEAD- QUARTERS FOR 7/28/87 AT 9 AM. REGION I TO BE ON TELECON- FERENCE.

Defendants (1)

• WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6 — Regulation of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures (includes Asbestos and PCBs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION (BRYANT ELECTRICentered 1988-05-19

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $90,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1987-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-05-19Final Order Issued
• 1988-05-19Enforcement Action Closed