EPA v. EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.

Case summary

REFERRAL FOR VIOLATIONS OF FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, WHICH WERE INCORPORATED IN A PARTIAL CAFO IN 1987, WHICH ORDERED EKCO TO SUBMIT A SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT CLOSURE PLAN, TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN AFTER EPA APPROVAL. ON JANUARY 28, 1994, A JUDGEMENT FOR THE U.S. WAS ENTERED AND A PENALTY ASSESSED OF $4,606,000. (SEE RMTS MATTER # 05-91-0224). THE SIXTH CIRCUIT REMANDED $1.7 MILLION TO THE TRIAL COURT FOR RECONSIDERATION. THE PARTIES SETTLED THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CASE FOR $400,000 IN THIS ACTION, 7/16/96.

Defendants (1)

• EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EKCO MANUFACTURING OF OHIO

  359 STATE AVE. EXT. N.W., MASSILLON, OH, 44648

  Registry ID: 110005987664

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.entered 1996-07-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $400,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1988-02-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-06-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-07-16Final Order Lodged
• 1996-07-16Final Order Entered
• 1996-07-16Concluded
• 1996-07-16Enforcement Action Closed