EPA v. WAUKEGAN PAINT AND LACQUER CO.

Case summary

(THIS CASE SUMMARY WAS TAKEN FROM THE ARCHIVED OTHER CASE) FUND LEAD REMOVAL ACTION AT A FORMER PAINT MIXING FACILITY. THE ELDERLY OWNER CLAIMED TO HAVE NO FUNDS TO DO THE REMOVAL. WORK AT THE SITE BEGAN ABOUT APRIL 1, 1992 AND A FINAL POLREP ISSUED ON JANUARY 6, 1993. THE POLREP INDICATES CONTRACT COSTS TO BE ABOUT $136,000. DEMAND LETTERS AND INFORMATION REQUESTS NEED TO BE SENT. THE FINAL OSC REPORT (NOVEMBER 10, 1993) INDICATES WORK AT THE SITE WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 28, 1992. THE REMOVAL ACTION ADDRESSED FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES SUCH AS XYLENE, TOLUENE, AND BENZENE, AS WELL AS RCRA METALS FOUND IN UNSECURED DRUMS, TANKS AND OPEN VATS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (2)

• CHARLES KUPPERMAN, EXECUTOR & INDIVIDUALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• THE ESTATE OF MARTIN KUPPERMANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAUKEGAN PAINT AND LACQUER CO.entered 1996-06-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-06-06Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-27Enforcement Action Closed