EPA v. H.J. SCHERICH CO.

Case summary

THIS IS A BANKRUPTCY REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, REQUESTING THAT DOJ FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY CASE OF H.J. SCHEIRICH CO. FILED IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY. THE UNITED STATES HAS INCURRED RESPONSE COSTS BECAUSE OF THE RELEASES AND THREATENED RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE CUSTOM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. SITE. H.J. SCHEIRICH CO. IS LIABLE FOR SUCH COSTS AS A GENERATOR OF WASTE SENT TO THE SITE PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607(A). EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES AS OF JUNE 3, 1990 ARE $1,588,092.33.

Defendants (1)

• H.J. SCHEIRICH CO.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CUSTOM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

  HWY 60 EAST, SHELBYVILLE, KY, 40213

  Registry ID: 110008367757

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1988-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-08-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-09-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-07-05Concluded
• 1996-07-05Enforcement Action Closed