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04-1998-0127JudicialClosedFY 1998· Region 04

EPA v. TIMCO, INC. (Collection Referral)

Litigated With Penalty

Case summary

THIS IS A COLLECTION ACTION. EPA FILED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST TIMCO ON SPETEMBER 30, 1996. IN DECEMBER 1996, EPA AND TIMCO ENTERED INTO A CACO TO RESOLVE THE VIOLATION IN THE COMPLAINT. THE VIOLATION WAS FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ITS PERMIT BY NOT SUBMITTING A CONFIRMATORY SAMPLING WORKPLAN. THE PENALTY WAS FOR $41,000. $10,000 IN 11/96 AND $31,000 IN 11/97. IN JANUARY 1997, TIMCO PAID $10,000. THEY HAVE NOT PAID ANYTHING SINCE. THEY CLAIM INABILITY TO PAY. FINANCIAL INFORMATION INDICATES THEY CAN PAY.

Defendants (4)

  • SPREITLER, DANNY JOE
  • SPREITLER, DENISE DANS
  • TAYLOR, J. METRO
  • TIMCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TIMCO INCORPORATED

    941 SOUTH MAGNOLIA DR, WIGGINS, MS, 39577

    Registry ID: 110000748549

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005ARes Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Timco, Inc. (Judgment)entered 2002-09-30

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $46,905

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1997-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2001-12-05Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2002-09-30Concluded
  • 2002-09-30Final Order Entered
  • 2002-09-30Final Order Lodged
  • 2003-05-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
22497
Case number
04-1998-0127
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1998-0127 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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