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05-1989-0122JudicialClosedFY 1989· Region 05

EPA v. WOLF, LOUIS (A-CHEMICAL CORP.)

Dismissed By Tribunal

Case summary

CERCLA VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO REIMBURSE THE U.S. FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AT THE A-CHEMICAL FACILITY. - PROPOSED RELIEF: A. REIMBURSEMENT OF $201,482 IN RESPONSE COSTS TO THE U.S. B. DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AS TO LIABILITY FOR FUTURE COSTS INCURRED AT THE FACILITY. - ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: A REMOVAL ACTION WAS COMPLETED AT THE A-CHEMICAL FACILITY FROM JANUARY 28, 1986 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 1987, FOLLOWING A FIRE AT THE FACILITY ON JANUARY 26, 1986. *** A SECOND REMOVAL ACTION WAS CONDUCTED AT THE FACILITY FROM JUNE 4, 1986, ATHROUGH AUGUST 1986, FOLLOWING A SECOND FIRE ON JUNE 2, 1986. *** A NOTIFICATION AND DEMAND LETTER WAS SENT TO LOUIS WOLF ON MAY 17, 1989. - DATE OF ACTION WHICH LED TO REFERRAL: LOUIS WOLF, THE SOLE VIABLE PRP, HAS BEEN UNRESONSIVE TO AGENCY'S MAY 17, 1989, LETTER.

Defendants (1)

  • WOLF, LOUISNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • A CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1326 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

    Registry ID: 110009283845

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1989-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1989-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-08-02Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1992-11-18Final Order Lodged
  • 1992-11-18Final Order Entered
  • 1992-11-18Concluded
  • 1992-11-18Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27177
Case number
05-1989-0122
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1989-0122 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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