EPA v. STRUBE, INC.

Case summary

ON JANUARY 18, 2008, REGION III, SENT TO DOJ AN EXPEDITED DIRECT REFERRAL TO SEEK WARRANTS FOR ACCESS FOR SUPERFUND ACTIVITIES AT SEVEN PROPERTIES IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE PROPERTIES, OWNED BY STRUE, INC., CONTAIN WAREHOUSES STORING MILLIONS OF AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, MANY APPARENTLY DATING FROM WORLD WAR II, AND A NUMBER OF WHICH ARE BELIEVED TO CONTAIN RADIUM PAINT. ELEVATED RADIATION LEVELS WERE DETECTED IN THE BUILDINGS BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. WARRANT APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008, AND ON FEBRUARY 5, 2008, A MAGISTRATE JUDGE ISSUED SEVEN WARRANTS AUTHORIZING INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT AT THE PROPERTIES, AND REMOVAL OF CERTAIN DRUMS OF PACKAGED RADIATION ITEMS.

Defendants (1)

• STRUBE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• STRUBE, INC. (172 SOUTH SECOND ST)

  172 SOUTH SECOND STREET, COLUMBIA, PA, 17512

  Registry ID: 110035853047

• STRUBE, INC. (1280 FRANKLIN ST

  1280 FRANKLIN STREET, COLUMBIA, PA, 17512

  Registry ID: 110035853029

• STRUBE, INC. (637 W MARKET ST)

  637 W. MARKET STREET, MARIETTA, PA, 17547

  Registry ID: 110035852994

• STRUBE, INC. (693 W MARKET ST)

  693 W. MARKET STREET, MARIETTA, PA, 17547

  Registry ID: 110035853001

• STRUBE, INC.

  224-228 LOCUST STREET, COLUMBIA, PA, 17512

  Registry ID: 110035853038

• STRUBE, INC. (240 W MAIN ST)

  240 WEST MAIN STREET, MT. JOY, PA, 17552

  Registry ID: 110035853056

• STRUBE, INC. (131 E HIGH ST)

  131 EAST HIGH STREET, MAYTOWN, PA, 17550

  Registry ID: 110035853010

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STRUBE, INC.entered 2008-02-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2008-01-18Referred To Headquarters
• 2008-01-18Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 2008-01-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-02-05Final Order Lodged
• 2008-02-05Final Order Entered
• 2008-02-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered