EPA v. AMERON INTERNAL CORP (AINSWORTH PAINT & CHEM COR)

Case summary

THIS CASE IS BEING REFERRED TO DOJ FOR RECOUPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY $1,515,595 IN UNREIMBURSED PAST REMOVAL RESPONSE COSTS. THE SITE OWNER/OPERATOR IS NOT BEING RECOMMENDED AS A DEFENDANT BECAUSE EPA CONISDERS HIM TO BE UNABLE TO PAY THIS TIME. THREE (3) OTHER RECOMMENDED DEFENDANTS ARE CONSIDERED BY EPA TO BE LIABLE UNDER SECTION 107(A)(3) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607(A)(3).

Defendants (3)

• AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• JOTAN/A.S., A NORWEGIAN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• VALSPAR CORPORATIONNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• AINSWORTH PAINT AND CHEMICAL

  3200 BIDDLE STREET, EAST, BALTIMORE, MD, 21213

  Registry ID: 110001794540

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERON INTERNAL CORPentered 2001-08-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-05-29Final Order Lodged
• 2001-08-24Final Order Entered