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04-1986-0047JudicialConcludedFY 1986· Region 04

EPA v. SANDERS LEAD CO., INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$2,000,000

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE THIS CIVIL LITIGATION REPORT REQUESTS THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 3005(A), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6925(A), AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. THIS REPORT ALSO SUPPLEMENTS THE REGION'S PREVIOUS LITIGATION REPORT OF JUNE 30, 1985. RELIEF SOUGHT: IT IS REQUESTED THAT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF BE OBTAINED TO REQUIRE THE DEFENDANT TO IMMEDIATELY (1) CEASE OPERATION OF ITS LAND DISPOSAL UNITS; (2) SUBMIT CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE PLANS; (3) COMPLY WITH THE INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS PENDING COMPLETION OF CLOSURE; (4) COMPLETE AND CERTIFY CLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE W/40 C.F.R. SECTION 264.114; & (5) APPLY FOR A POSTCLOSURE PERMIT.

Defendants (7)

  • WILEY SANDERS TRUCK LINES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • SANDERS LEAD CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • WCS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • WILEY C. SANDERS, JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • K&W PLASTICSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • N. KENNETH CAMPBELLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • NKC, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SANDERS LEAD COMPANY INCORPORATED

    100 SANDERS RD., TROY, AL, 36081

    Registry ID: 110056964183

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008HInterim Status Corrective Action Order
  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SANDERS LEAD COMPANYentered 1993-07-14

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $2,000,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1987-06-15Returned To Region
  • 1987-09-15Rereferred
  • 1987-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1989-10-18Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1992-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-07-14Final Order Lodged
  • 1993-07-14Final Order Entered
  • 1993-07-14Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
20252
Case number
04-1986-0047
DOJ docket
90-7-1-294
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1986-0047 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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