EPA v. POLYMER APPLICATIONS, INC.

Case summary

EPA HAS REQUESTED THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO FILE A LAWSUIT (1) SEEKING ACCESS TO THE STIE, (2) ENFORCING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, AND (3) FOR PENALTIES RESULTING FROM VIOLATIONS OF EPA'S ACCESS ORDER. ISSUED 8/15/95, INDEX NO. II-CERCLA-95-0211. TWO PROPOSED PRPS: POLYMER APPLICATIONS, INC CURRENT OWNER OF THE SITE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 101 (20) (A) OF CERCLA. POLYMER MANUFACTURED PLASTICS AND VARIOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS AT THE SITE FROM APPX 1970S UNTIL 7/8/88 AND; KEVAN GREEN IS AN OPERATOR OF THE SITE AND THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF POLYMER. REFERRED TO THE DOJ VERBALLY ON APRIL 23, 1996. LETTER DOCUMENTING & CONFIRMING REFERRAL, SENT TO DOJ 5/15/96. FACILITY NAME: POLYMER APPLICATIONS, INC ADDRESS, CTY & ST: 3445 RIVER ROAD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150 * COMPLAINT FILED: 5/21/96 * DECISION & ORDER ON 8/29/96 (PARTIAL). * CASE REMIANS ACTIVE REGARDING PENALTY ISSUES.

Defendants (2)

• KEVAN M. GREENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• POLYMER APPLICATIONS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• USEPA REGION II POLYMER APPLICATION SITE

  3445 RIVER ROAD, TONAWANDA, NY, 14150

  Registry ID: 110000877622

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KEVAN M. GREEN & POLYMER APPLIentered 1996-08-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-04-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-05-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-08-29Final Order Lodged
• 1996-08-29Final Order Entered
• 1996-08-29Concluded
• 1996-12-09Enforcement Action Closed