EPA v. ATLAS TACK CORPORATION

Case summary

ON AUGUST 2, 2004, REGION 1 SENT ATLAS TACK CORPORATION ( ATC ) AND M. LEONARD LEWIS A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO THE SITE IN ORDER TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH EPA's RECORD OF DECISION. ATC AND LEWIS FAILED TO GRANT THE REQUESTED ACCESS, AND, ON AUGUST 18, 2004, REGION 1 ISSUED TO ATC AND LEWIS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DIRECTING COMPLIANCE WITH REQUEST FOR ACCESS. ATC AND LEWIS HAVE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER. ON AUGUST 27, 2004, THE UNITED STATES FILED SUIT AGAINST ATC AND LEWIS SEEKING AN ORDER IN AID OF ACCESS TO THE SITE AS WELL AS CIVIL PENALTIES.

Defendants (4)

• ATLAS TACK CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• M LEONARD LEWISNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FAIRHAVEN CITY OF MANamed in settlement
• US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATLAS TACK

  83 PLEASANT ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA, 02719

  Registry ID: 110071100411

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ATLAS TACK CORPORATIONentered 2004-08-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2004-08-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-08-27Final Order Entered
• 2004-08-27Final Order Lodged
• 2004-08-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered