EPA v. GENERAL LAMINATES, INC.

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT A CIVIL ACTION BE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 107 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) OF 1980, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607, AS AMENDED BY THE SUPERFUND AMEND- MENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) OF 1986, P.L. 99-499, FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) IN RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE AND THREATHENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE GENERAL LAMINATES SITE (SITE) IN JASPER, HAMILTON COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE POTENTIAL DEFENDANTS INCLUDE THE PERSONS, AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 101(21) OF CERCLA, WHO: (1) OWNED OR OPERATED THE SITE; (2) PRESENTLY OWN THE SITE; (3) GENERATED OR TRANSPORTED HAZARODUS SUB- STANCES TO THE SITE OR ARRANGED WITH A TRANSPORTER FOR THE TRANSPORT FOR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE; AND (4) ACCEPTED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND TRANSPORTED THEM TO THE SITE. THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY REMOVAL ACTION TAKEN UNDER SECTION 106 OF CERCLA.

Defendants (3)

• BASIL J. FALCONENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENERAL LAMINATES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• J. BRYAN DOWLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENERAL LAMINATES ABANDONED DRUMS

  NE FIRST AVE, JASPER, FL, 32052

  Registry ID: 110009275872

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GENERAL LAMINATES INCentered 1991-04-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1988-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-03-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-06-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-04-29Final Order Lodged
• 1991-04-29Final Order Entered
• 1991-04-29Concluded
• 1993-05-06Enforcement Action Closed