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05-1987-0325JudicialConcludedFY 1987· Region 05

EPA v. HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURING CORP. / ELJER PLUMBINGWARE DIVISION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$235,000

Case summary

COMPANY FAILED TO IDENTIFY TWO HAZARDOUS WASTE PILES ON ITS PART A PERMIT APPLICATION, AND CONTINUED TO OPERATE SAID WASTE PILES AFTER NOVEMBER 8, 1985. COMPANY FAILED TO FILE PART B OF ITS PERMIT APPLICATION OR CERTIFY COM- PLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRE- MENTS.

Defendants (1)

  • HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURING CORP. / ELJER PLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ELJER MANUFACTURING

    921 S. ELLSWORTH AVE., SALEM, OH, 444603783

    Registry ID: 110000389758

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005ARes Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ELJER INDUSTRIES & ELJER MFGentered 1990-10-18

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $235,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1987-06-30Referred To Headquarters
  • 1987-08-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1987-10-13Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1990-10-18Final Order Lodged
  • 1990-10-18Final Order Entered
  • 1990-10-18Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
26527
Case number
05-1987-0325
DOJ docket
90-7-1-431
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
MMB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1987-0325 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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