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General Electric

Violations of PCB Regulations

Date: 01/01/1995 (Date of Settlement - approximate)

Misconduct Type: Environment

Enforcement Agency: EPA

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Administrative

Amount: $53,000

Disposition: Settlement

Synopsis: In “June of 1992, EPA issued an administrative complaint against the Company alleging violations of regulations issued under TSCA at its Anaheim facility, including improper storage and disposal of PCBs. The complaint sought penalties of $205,000. On March 9, 1993, EPA amended the complaint to increase the amount of the penalties being sought to $353,000. The matter was settled in January 1995 for $53,000.”