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04-1998-0357JudicialConcludedFY 1998· Region 04

EPA v. PRECISION FABRICATING AND CLEANING CO., INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$75,000

Case summary

IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT AS A RESULT OF TCE RELEASE FROM PFC. THERE IS GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AND SUSPECTED CONTAMINATION BEING DISCHARGED INTO THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON. PFC IS THE ONLY DEFENDANT. RELIEF IS REQUESTED UNDER 7003 OF RCRA AND 1431 OF SDWA. PFC IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION WORKPLAN AND A CHARACTERIZATION WORKPLAN TO STUDY THE CONTAMINATION GOING INTO THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON, A PENLATY IS ALSO BEING SOUGHT FOR VIOLATION OF THE 7003 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED 9/96.

Defendants (1)

  • PRECISION FABRICATING AND CLEANING CO.,Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRECISION FABRICATING & CLEANING

    3975 E RAILROAD AVE, COCOA, FL, 329260

    Registry ID: 110000611482

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1431Emergency Powers
  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRECISION FABRICATING AND CLEANING, INC.entered 2002-02-19

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1998-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-05-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1999-12-11Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2001-12-20Final Order Lodged
  • 2002-02-19Final Order Entered
  • 2002-02-19Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
22710
Case number
04-1998-0357
DOJ docket
90-7-1-891
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1998-0357 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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