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05-1989-0158JudicialClosedFY 1989· Region 05

EPA v. RELIABLE EQUIPMENT, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$15,000

Case summary

RELIABLE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION IS A MICHIGAN CORPORATION. THE REGISTERED AGENT IN MICHIGAN IS ANTHONY PRESTON. THE FACILITY, IS LOCATED AT 633 RICHMOND STREET, NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. - AS OF MAY 17, 1989, RELIABLE EQUIPMENT CORP. FAILED TO COM- PLY WITH PARAGRAPH (A) OF THE FINAL ORDER SECTION OF THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER, WHICH WAS ENTERED INTO BY RESPONDENT WIH THE U.S.EPA ON FEBRUARY 16, 1989. THESE VIOLATIONS CONSIST OF NUMBEROUS RECURRING VIOLATIONS OF THE MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE INSPECTIONS ON MAY 24, 1989, AND SEPTEMBER 8, 1989. EACH INSPECTION FOUND CONTRIBUTING VIOLATIONS OF THE CAFO. - THE DEFENDANT CAME INTO VIOLATION OF THE ORDER ON MAY 17, 1989, AND HAS BEEN DILATORY IN RESPONDING TO REPEATED POST- CAFO, COMPLIANCE DEMAND.

Defendants (1)

  • RELIABLE EQUIPMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RELIABLE EQUIPMENT CORPOR

    633 RICHMOND ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49504

    Registry ID: 110003584256

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RELIABLE EQUIPMENT, INC.entered 1993-03-23

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1989-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-03-07Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1993-03-23Final Order Lodged
  • 1993-03-23Final Order Entered
  • 1993-03-23Concluded
  • 1993-04-26Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27213
Case number
05-1989-0158
DOJ docket
90-7-1-544
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
SWERB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1989-0158 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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