EPA v. RELIABLE EQUIPMENT

Case summary

A RELATED RCRA ACTION WAS BROUGHT AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS FACILITY WHOHAD LIMITED ASSETS. THE RCRA CASE WAS SETTLED FOR $15,000 BASED UPON ANABILITY TO PAY. THE UAO WAS ISSUED AFTER AN ACTION MEMORANDUM WASSIGNED. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE WORK IS $1 MILLION. RESPONDENTS HIRED MCLAREN/HART TO PERFORM WORK AT THE SITE. AS OF JUNE 1993, WORKWAS STILL PROGRESSING AT THE SITE UNDER THE UAO. THE INITIAL ORDER NAMED GM, NL INDUSTRIES, LESCOA, AND THE SITE OWNER AND HIS COMPANY RELIABLE EQUIPMENT. AN AMENDED ORDER WAS ISSUED ON OCTOBER 29, 1992 TO ADD TELEDYNE, INC. AS A RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS ARE COMPLYING WITH THE ORDER. 10/08/93: RESPONDENTS RESPONSE ACTION NEARING COMPLETION.

Defendants (6)

• PRESTON, ANTHONY
• RELIABLE EQUIPMENT
• TELEDYNE, INC.
• GENERAL MOTORS
• LESCOA, INC.
• NL INDUSTRIES

Facilities (1)

• RELIABLE EQUIPMENT CORPOR

  633 RICHMOND ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49504

  Registry ID: 110003584256

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-05-11Final Order Issued
• 1993-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-11-15Enforcement Action Closed