8/3/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $16,290. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITIN THIRTY DAYS.
ORDER ALLEGES:
EPA ASSETS THAT RESPONDENT HAD ALREADY EXPORTED USED, INTACT CRTs FOR REUSE PRIOR TO THE LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2008 TO EPA OF THE INTENT TO EXPORT USED CRT MONITORS FOR REUSE, REFURBISHMENT, OR REMANUFACTURING.
RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORT AT 40 CFR SECTION 261.41(a) PRIOR TO FACILITATING 16 SHIPMENTS OF USED CRTs FOR REUSE IN EGYPT, CANADA, AND TANZANIA. RESPONDENT DISAGREES, ASSERTING THAT BECAUSE IT SOLD THE CRTs TO EXPORTING COMPANIES, IT WAS NOT ITSELF EXPORTING THE CRTs, AND THEREFORE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE NOTITICATION REQUIREMENTS.