# PQ Corporation
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2007 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `600023209`
- **Case Number:** 02-2007-9101
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- PQ Corporation (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

Respondent shipped PCB waste for disposal without identifying it as such on the manifest.  Upon inspection by EPA, it was found that the waste originated from PCB-contaminated paint on an above-ground storage tank, which is not an authorized use of PCBs.

Respondent shipped PCB waste for disposal without identifying it as such on the manifest.  Upon inspection by EPA, it was found that the waste originated from PCB-contaminated paint on an above-ground storage tank, which is not an authorized use of PCBs.  Respondent is undertaking a remediation of the paint, and is reviewing the site for additional sources of PCBs.  During settlement, Respondent disclosed an additional violation of the manifesting rules.

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