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02-1997-0368JudicialClosedFY 1997· Region 02

EPA v. EDKINS SCRAP METALS, INC., ET.AL.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,000

Case summary

EDKINS SCRAP METALS, INC. AND SCHIOPPO CORP. EACH RECEIVED REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 104(E) OF CERCLA. NEITHER RESPONDED. EDKINS RECEIVED 3 REMINDERS AND SCHIOPPO 2 REMINDERS. NEITHER HAS EVER RESPONDED. EPA IS SEEKING TO ASK THE COURT TO COMPEL THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND AND TO ASSESS PENALTIES AGAINST THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS FOR THEIR FAILURES TO RESPOND. EPA ALSO SEEKING INJUNCTIVE PROD. OF INFO (RELATED TO A RE- MOVAL ACTION). * 09/25/97 - REFERRED 03/02/98 - COMPLAINT FILED (ONE DEFENDANT NAMED) 04/30/99 - STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT ENTERED. * PENALTY ASSESSED OF $1,000. PAID ON 5/20/99 CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (2)

  • EDKINS SCRAP METALS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • SCHIOPPO CORPORATION

Facilities (1)

  • WOODWARD METAL PROCESSING CORPORATION

    125 WOODWARD STREET, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07306

    Registry ID: 110060374054

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 104E2Information and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EDKINS SCRAP METALS INCentered 1999-04-30

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1997-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-03-02Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1999-04-30Final Order Lodged
  • 1999-04-30Final Order Entered
  • 1999-04-30Concluded
  • 1999-05-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
6271
Case number
02-1997-0368
DOJ docket
90-11-2-1299A
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
NJSUP
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Information and/or Access

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1997-0368 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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