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05-1995-0421JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 1995· Region 05

EPA v. GLIDDEN CO.

Case summary

THIS IS A REFERRAL FOR COST RECOVERY UNDER CERCLA AND FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A 106 UNILATERAL ORDER. THE REFERRAL SEEKS 106(B) CIVIL PENALTIES AND 107(C)(3) PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE COMPLAINT WILL LIKELY NOT BE FILED FOR 2-3 MONTHS. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS CASE FILED AGAINST THESE PARTIES THAT WAS DISMISSED ON 8/22/94.

Defendants (3)

  • SPECIALTY COATINGS COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • THE GLIDDEN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • CROSS BROTHERS PAIL RECYCLERS SITE

    SEC 15 PEMBROKE TWP 12 MI E OF KANKAKEE, KANKAKEE, IL, 60901

    Registry ID: 110009283685

  • CROSS BROTHERS PAIL RECYCLERS SITE

    SEC 15 PEMBROKE TWP 12 MI E OF KANKAKEE, KANKAKEE, IL, 60901

    Registry ID: 110009283685

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GLIDDEN CO.entered 2006-10-24

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1995-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1995-09-29Referred To Headquarters
  • 1995-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2000-02-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2006-08-15Final Order Lodged
  • 2006-10-24Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
29389
Case number
05-1995-0421
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
SWERB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1995-0421 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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