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University of California

Violations of Toxic Substances Control Act

Date: 05/07/2001 (Date of Announcement of Fine)

Misconduct Type: Environment

Enforcement Agency: EPA

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Administrative

Amount: $9,350

Disposition: Fine

Synopsis: “This case was initiated after inspections found that two PCB transformers at UCLA and one PCB transformer at UCSD were not registered with the EPA. The federal Toxic Substances Control Act (15 USC §§ 2601 et seq.) requires PCB transformer registration in order to track the use and proper disposal of such equipment. Records are required to document the condition of the equipment and warnings are required to ensure workers and the public are aware that a hazardous substance is present.”