EPA v. HANLIN GROUP, INC.

Case summary

PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF AN INTERIM STATUS CORRECTIVE ACTION ORDER ENTERED INTO BY CONSENT ON DECEMBER 11, 1986. THE ORDER WAS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(H) OF RCRA, 42 U.S.C. S6928(H). THE ORDER REQUIRED THE COMPANY TO CONDUCT A SITE ASSESSMENT UNDER EPA OVERSIGHT. THE COMPANY WAS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN EPA APPROVAL OF A WORKPLAN AND SCHEDULE. THE COMPANY HAS FAILED TO CONDUCT THE ASSESSMENT ON SCHEDULE AND HAS FAILED TO SUBMIT ON INTERIM RFI REPORT ON SCHEDULE. THE ORDER REQUIRED PAYMENT OF STIPULATED PENALTIES OF $5000 PER DAY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ORDER. A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT WAS MADE BY EPA ON APRIL 2, 1990. THE COMPANY HAS FAILED TO PAY ANY OF THE ACCRUED PENALTIES. EPA WANTS THE FOLOWING RELIEF (1) COMPLETION OF THE SITE ASSESSMSNT, SUBJECT TO EPA APPROVAL, AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE; & (2) PAYMENT OF PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• HANLIN GROUP, INC. (FORMERLY LCP CHEM.)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HANLIN GROUP INC

  RIVER RD RTE 15, ORRINGTON, ME, 04474

  Registry ID: 110010639755

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HANLIN GROUP INCentered 1993-12-22

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1990-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-12-22Final Order Lodged
• 1993-12-22Final Order Entered
• 1993-12-22Concluded