EPA v. ROYSTER COMPANY, IN RE

Case summary

EPA FILED COMPLAINT (ADMINISTRATIVE) AGAINST ROYSTER COM PANY ON 6/27/91, ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF RCRA'S LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS (40 C.F.R. PART 268). PENALTY ASSESSED WAS $379,267. HEARING BEFORE ALJ NISSEN ON MARCH 4-5, 1991. NO DECISION YET. ROYSTER FILED A PETITION FOR BANKRUPTCY (CHAPTER 11) ON 4/8/91. EPA MUST NOW FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM TO ENSURE COLLECTION OF ANY PENALTY AWARDED BY JUDGE NISSEN.

Defendants (1)

• ROYSTER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

  100 OHIO STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324

  Registry ID: 110000740413

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROYSTER COMPANY, IN REentered 1992-10-01

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1990-05-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-10-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-10-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-10-01Final Order Entered
• 1992-10-01Final Order Lodged