EPA v. LANCASTER METALS SCI

Case summary

LANCASTER METALS SCIENCE CORP. A COMPLAINT & C.D. WERE FILED IN THIS RCRA SEC 7003 CASE IN NOV 1981. THE CO AGREED TO PERFORM REMEDIAL WORK AT ITS SITE, AN ETCHING PLNT IN E. PETERSBURG, PA. THE REMEDIAL PLAN REQUIRES THE CO TO LOCATE & IDENTIFY THE CHEM COMPOSITION OF WSTES STORED IN DRUMS & LAGOONS ONSITE & THEN DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR REMOVAL & PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE WASTES. LMSC WAS SLOW TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS OF THE C.D. AFTER A SITE INSPECTION, SEVERAL PHONE CALLS & LETTERS FAILED TO PRODUCE PROMPT ACTION, THE REGION REFERRED THE VIOLATIONS OF THE C.D. TO HEADQURTRS ON MAR 23, 1982. EPA REFERRED THE MATTER TO DOJ ON JUN 14, 1982. SINCE THAT TIME SIG PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE AT THE SITE TO COMPLY W/ THE C.D.

Defendants (1)

• LANCASTER METALS SCIENCE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FULTON FINANCIAL REALTY CORPORATION

  1695 STATE ST, EAST PETERSBURG, PA, 17520

  Registry ID: 110000701946

• FULTON FINANCIAL REALTY CORPORATION

  1695 STATE ST, EAST PETERSBURG, PA, 17520

  Registry ID: 110000701946

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LANCASTER METALS SCIENCE (LMS)entered 1981-11-24

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1980-02-01Referred To Headquarters
• 1980-05-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1981-02-16Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1981-11-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1981-11-24Final Order Lodged
• 1981-11-24Final Order Entered
• 1981-11-24Concluded
• 1996-09-03Enforcement Action Closed