EPA v. PETERSON SAND AND GRAVEL

Case summary

IN 1980 AN INFORMATION REQUEST WAS SENT TO PS&G PURSUANT TO THE CWA. PS&G OMITTED IMPORTANT INFORMATION. IN 1986 AND 1990 INFORMATION REQUESTS WERE SENT TO PS&G PURSUANT TO RCRA AND CERCLA. PS&G AGAIN OMITTED IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN JULY 1992, IT WAS LEARNED THROUGH THE DEPOSITION OF A PS&G EMPLOYEE THAT INFORMATION WAS OMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE 3 PRIOR INFORMATION REQUEST. THIS ACTION SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR A COMPLETE RESPONSE AND PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION OMITTED WOULD HAVE BEEN RELEVENT IN CONDUCTING THE RI FOR THIS SITE, WHICH WAS ON THE NPL. IT HAS SINCE BEEN DELETED. THE INFO IS ALSO RELELVANT TO AN ON GOING COST RECOVERY CASE. (MULTI-MEDIA)

Defendants (1)

• PETERSON SAND & GRAVELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL INCORPORATED

  914 W ROUTE 120, MCHENRY, IL, 60050

  Registry ID: 110001686872

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETERSON SAND AND GRAVELentered 1993-05-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-05-15Final Order Lodged
• 1993-05-15Final Order Entered
• 1993-05-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-05-15Concluded
• 1996-05-09Enforcement Action Closed