Legal Opinion
United States Environmental Protection Agency v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 3, 1987No. 86-4577PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MENTZ, District Judge:
BACKGROUND
This is a petition for review of an order of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessing a civil penalty under Section 16 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. (1982). This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Section 16(a)(3) of the TSCA.
In 1955 New Orleans Public Service, Inc. (NOPSI) purchased three, 5000 pound 1250 KVA transformers from General Electric Company. These transformers contained 10 — C oil, commonly known as mineral oil. In 1963, the transformers were installed in a room on…
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- Edwards v. S. & R. GAS CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Frito-Lay, Inc. v. Wapco Constructors, Inc.District Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1981
- Henry v. JeanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Commonwealth v. BrunoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
- Matagorda County v. Russell LawCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Edward McAndrews as Trustee of Iyanough Realty Trust v. Fleet Bank of Massachusetts, N.A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. D.L. FaulknerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
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