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05-1987-0157JudicialClosedFY 1987· Region 05

EPA v. MALLEABLE IRON RANGE CO.

Litigated With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$150,000

Case summary

INTERVENTION IN BANKRUPTCY ACTION AT FACILITY WHERE MANUFACTURE OF KITCHEN RANGES CEASED IN 1986. EPA MONIES HAVE BEEN EXPENDED FOR A TAT SITE ACCESSMENT AND MORE EPA TRUST FUND MONEY MAY BE EXPENDED TO COMPLETE REMOVAL . SUG- GESTED INTERVENTION WILL INCLUDE: 1) OPPOSITION TO ABNDONMENT; 2) MOVE COURT TO ORDER DEBTOR TO COMPLETE CLEAN-UP; 3) CONTINGENT CLAIM FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

Defendants (1)

  • MALLEABLE IRON RANGE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MALLEABLE IRON RANGE COMPANY

    715 N SPRING ST, BEAVER DAM, WI, 53916

    Registry ID: 110063676785

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107Superfund
  • CERCLA 104ACERCLA 104(a)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MALLEABLE IRON RANGE CO.entered 1987-09-21

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $150,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1987-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1987-03-23Referred To Headquarters
  • 1987-03-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1987-03-27Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1987-09-21Final Order Lodged
  • 1987-09-21Final Order Entered
  • 1987-09-21Concluded
  • 1997-09-25Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
26400
Case number
05-1987-0157
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Superfund

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1987-0157 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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