EPA v. BARKMAN, ERNEST

Case summary

THIS CASE IS BEING BROUGHT TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH A SECTION 104(E) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SENT ON MAY 31, 1989 AND PENALTIES FOR THE EXCESSIVE DELAYS IN FURNISHING INFORM- ATION AND DOCUMENTS. FOLLOW-UP 104(E) LETTERS WERE SENT ON FEBRUARY 9 AND APRIL 11, 1990. THE LACK OF RESPONSE HAS IM- PAIRED EPA'S ABILITY TO PREPARE ENFORCEMENT DOCUMENTS BE- CAUSE MR. BARKMAN HAS WITHELD INFORMATION REGARDING THE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE AND HIS FINANCIAL ABILITY TO UNDERTAKE RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE.

Defendants (1)

• BARKMAN, ERNESTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WALSH LANDFILL (A/K/A WELSH ROAD & BARKMAN LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE

  ROUTE 10 AND WELSH ROAD, HONEY BROOK, PA, 19344

  Registry ID: 110009308132

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E5A — Superfund
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BARKMAN, ERNESTentered 1992-02-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $38,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1990-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-08-13Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1990-11-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-02-03Concluded
• 1992-02-03Final Order Lodged
• 1992-02-03Final Order Entered
• 1995-09-12Enforcement Action Closed