EPA v. H.K. PORTER COMPANY, INC., IN RE

Case summary

REMOVAL ACTIVITIES WERE PERFORMED AT THE SITE BEGINNING ON APRIL 17, 1990 AND WERE COMPLETED APRIL 3, 1991. H.K. PORTER COMPANY, INC. A PREVIOUS OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE SITE (1958-1970) FILED FEBRUARY 15, 1991 A PETITION FOR BANKRUPT- CY UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. EPA IS REQUEST- ING DOJ TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM FOR PRE-PETITION EXPENSES AND TO DECIDE WHETHER EXPENSES INCURRED AFTER THE PETITION WAS FILED SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES THE COURT ON SEPTEMBER 29,1991 EXTENDED THE BAR DATE BEFORE ANY CLAIM UNTIL FILED BY A FURTHER COURT ORDER. 05/28/93: DOJ CHECKING FILE TO DETERMINE WHAT ACTION IS TO TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT

Defendants (1)

• H.K. PORTER COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• H. K. PORTER

  SR #68, VANPORT, PA, 15009

  Registry ID: 110009258819

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H.K. PORTER COMPANY, INC.entered 1997-11-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $71,920

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-10-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-03-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-11-26Final Order Lodged
• 1997-11-26Final Order Entered
• 1999-01-12Concluded
• 1999-01-12Enforcement Action Closed