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02-1999-0009JudicialClosedFY 1999· Region 02

EPA v. J&G 24 CORPORATION

Default Order, No Penalty

Case summary

SEEKING AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT FROM THE FEDERAL COURT TO SECURE ACCESS SO THAT EPA CAN CONDUCT RESPONSE AUTHORITY UNDER CERCLA AND CONDUCT INSPECTIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE LATERAL & VERTICAL CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE. A UO WAS ISSUED TO THE COMPANY ON 2/2/99, INDEX NO. II-CERCLA-02-99-2002. THE COMPANY REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE UO RESULTING IN THE NEED FOR THE U.S.' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR WARRANT CERCLA/104(E). 04/13/99 - EX PARTE WARRANT FILED (CONSIDERED ENTERED TOO) 05/19/99 - INSPECTION OF ESTABLISHMENT DESCRIBED IN WARRANT WAS COMPLETED 4/17/99. SIGNED BY JUDGE 5/19/99 CASE CLOSED. *CASE WAS CLOSED BUT REOPENED TO ADD AN AMENDMENT SEEKING JUDICIAL ORDER FOR ACCESS TO THE SITE AGAIN ON 9/27/99)

Defendants (3)

  • J&G 24 CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • ORTIZ, GLORIANamed in settlement
  • ORTIZ, JORGENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • J & G 24 CORPORATION

    ROAD #675 KM 4.0, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693

    Registry ID: 110009309239

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 104E3Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • J&G 24 CORPentered 2000-05-04

    Primary law: CERCLA

  • J&G 24 CORPORATIONentered 1999-04-13

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1999-03-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1999-03-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1999-04-13Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1999-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-05-04Final Order Lodged
  • 2000-05-04Final Order Entered
  • 2000-05-04Concluded
  • 2001-12-31Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
6808
Case number
02-1999-0009
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
NYSUP
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Entry Access

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1999-0009 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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