EPA v. CROSS BROTHERS PAIL RECYCLING

Case summary

THIS IS AN NPL SITE IN PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP, KANKAKEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE UNITED STATES FILED A COMPLAINT ON FEBRUARY 29, 2000, AGAINST THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, THE GLIDDEN COMPANY, AND SPECIALTY COATINGS COMPANY, INC., FOR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO COMPLY AN UAO ISSED BY EPA TO THE THREE DEFENDANTS, FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE REMEDIAL ACTION AT THE SITE, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF SOIL CONTAMINATED WITH PCBS, AND THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A GROUNDWATER PUMP AND TREAT SYSTEM. THE COMPLAINT ALSO SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED BY EPA AT THE SITE. PENALTY AMOUNT: STATUTORY MAX ($25,000 PER DAY)

Defendants (4)

• CROSS BROTHERS PAIL RECYCLING
• GLIDDEN COMPANYNamed in complaint
• SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYNamed in complaint
• SPECIALTY COATINGS COMPANY, INC.Named in complaint

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 107 — Superfund
• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)
• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2000-02-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered