EPA v. NORMAN PARKER/MOWBRAY ENGINEERING CO INC

Case summary

CASE SUMMARY: MR. NORMAN PARKER AND THE MOWBRAY ENGINEER- ING COMPANY OWNED AND OPERATED A FACILITY FROM WHICH HAZAR- DOUS SUBSTANCES (PCBS) WERE RELEASED CAUSING THE INCURRENCE OF RESPONSE COSTS. THE SWAMP ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE MEC WAS CONTAMINATED. EPA IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING A RI/FS OF THE SWAMP. MR. PARKER AND THE MEC RECENTLY FILED VOLUNTARY PETI- TIONS FOR RELIEF UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. RELIEF SOUGHT: IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE GOVERNMENT'S COST RECOVERY CLAIM THE REGION IS ASKING THAT A PROOF OF CLAIM BE FILED IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE RI/FS COSTS INCURRED TO DATE (125,766.50) AND THE TOTAL PROJECTED COST OF COM- PLETING THE RI/FS (UP TO $500,000).

Defendants (2)

• MOWBRAY ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PARKER, NORMANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOWBRAY ENGINEERING CO.

  JCT OF 2ND & BEELAND STS, GREENVILLE, AL, 36037

  Registry ID: 110009264401

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORMAN PARKER/MOWBRAY ENGINEERING CO INCentered 1989-01-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-01-31Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-03-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-06-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-01-11Final Order Lodged
• 1989-01-11Final Order Entered
• 1989-01-11Concluded
• 1989-01-11Enforcement Action Closed