EPA v. WELCO PLATING DUMP SITE

Case summary

THE CASE INVOLVES REFERRAL OF A COST RECOVERY ACTION TO DOJ REQUESTING ACTION TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS FOR REMOVAL COMPLETED BETWEEN 03/21/91 AND 07/16/91. EPA RECOMMENDS FILING COMPLAINT BEFORE 03/21/91 TO AVOID ANY QUESTION REGARDING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. THE FIVE DEFENDANTS ARE CURRENT OWNERS OF SITE PROPERTY AND/OR OWNERS OF SITE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL. THE WORK WAS PERFORMEDBETWEEN 1987 AND 1991 AS A FUND LEAD REMOVAL ACTION.

Defendants (3)

• COLLINS, J.C., JR.
• COLLLINS, VIRGINIA B.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT & CABINET CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WELCO PLATING INC

  COUNTY ROAD 6, WOODVILLE, AL, 35776

  Registry ID: 110007914757

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COLLINS, J.C.& VIRGINIA; SOUTHentered 1996-03-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-03-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-12-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-03-04Concluded
• 1996-03-04Final Order Lodged
• 1996-03-04Final Order Entered
• 1997-03-12Enforcement Action Closed