EPA v. NORTHLAND CORP

Case summary

RESPONDENT SUBMITTED TO U.S. EPA A NOTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY ON AUG. 15, 1980, FOR ITS ELECTRO- PLATING FACILITY. RESPONDENT HAS NOT FILED A PART A PERMIT APPLICATION AND THUS NEVER ACHIEVED INTERIM STATUS. RESPON- DENT IS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE TREATMENT/STORAGE PROVISIONS OF RCRA SECTION 3005(A). RESPONDENT ORIGINALLY WAS TO HAVE FILED ITS ANSWER TO OUR COMPLAINT BY 4/17/86. HOWEVER, RESPONDENT REQUESTED AND HAS BEEN GRANTED TWO EXTENSIONS TOTALING 28 DAYS. FOLLOWING THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DECISION IN THE U.S. NAMEPLATE CASE, THERE APPEARS TO BE A GOOD CHANCE THAT THE CHARGES IN THIS MATTER WILL HAVE TO BE MODIFIED OR DROPPED.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHLAND CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NORTHLAND CORPORATION

  701 RANNEY DR., GREENVILLE, MI, 488380400

  Registry ID: 110000408210

• NORTHLAND CORPORATION

  701 RANNEY DR., GREENVILLE, MI, 488380400

  Registry ID: 110000408210

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHLAND CORP

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $14,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1986-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-03-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1986-09-04Compliance Achieved
• 1986-09-04Enforcement Action Closed