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05-1993-1511JudicialClosedFY 1993· Region 05

EPA v. FENSKE

Source Agrees

Case summary

FENSKE VIOLATED CAFO BY FAILING TO PROPERLY & TIMELY IMPLEMENTCLOSURE PLAN, & BY FAILING TO PROPERLY IMPLEMENT GROUNDWATER MONITORING.U.S. EPA REFERRED TO DOJ FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE CAFO AND IMPOSITION OFPENALTIES. FENSKE FILED FOR CH. 11 REORGANIZATION. U.S. EPA REFERREDTO DOJ FOR FILING OF PROOF OF CLAIM AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSEPRIORITY, FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST FURTHER CAFO VIOLATIONS,PENALTIES, AND $300,000 IN CLOSURE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

  • FENSKE ENTERPRISESNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • FENSKE ENTERPRISES

    2637 WILSON SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49504

    Registry ID: 110000614416

Statutes cited

  • RCRA OTHERViolations not covered elsewhere

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1993-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-09-08Referred To Headquarters
  • 1993-09-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1996-03-21Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2008-01-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
28628
Case number
05-1993-1511
DOJ docket
90-7-1-713
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
SWERB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violations not covered elsewhere

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1993-1511 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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