EPA v. ROTO-FINISH/ILL. TOOL/SLEZAK

Case summary

THE U.S. IS SEEKING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ROD SIGNED FOR THE ROTO-FINISH SITE ON MARCH 31, 1997. THE ROD CALLS FOR MONITO RED NATURAL ATTENUATION AND A CONTINGENCY REMEDY AND INSTITU TIONAL CONTROLS. U.S. EPA SENT SPEDIAL NOTICE LETTERS ON JULY 31, 1997, TO THE TWO PRP'S LISTED; NEGOTIATIONS BEGAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REMEDY AND THE PAYMENT OF PAST COSTS ON AUGUST 20, 1997. THE DROP DEAD DATE WHEN A GOOD FAITH OFFER IS DUE IS OCTOBER 3, 1997.

Defendants (2)

• ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SLEZAK ENTERPRISESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROTO-FINISH CO INC

  3700 E MILHAM RD, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49003

  Registry ID: 110003579850

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107C3 — Treble Damages

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, ET AL.entered 1998-07-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1997-05-23PRN Sent
• 1997-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-03-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-05-12Final Order Lodged
• 1998-05-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-07-29Final Order Entered
• 1998-07-29Concluded
• 1998-08-26Enforcement Action Closed