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05-2002-0373JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2002· Region 05

EPA v. VULCAN-LOUISVILLE SMELTING COMPANY BANKRUPTCY (CERCLA)

Case summary

'THIS IS A REFERRAL FOR A CLAIM IN BANKRUPTCY TO COLLECT FUTURE DOLLARS FROM THE FANSTEEL CORPORATION TO COVER THE COST OF THE EE/CA OCCURING AT THE VULCAN-LOUISVILLE SITE.'

Defendants (5)

  • THE FANSTEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSENamed in settlement
  • GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONNamed in settlement
  • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCENamed in settlement
  • U.S. DEPARTMETN OF TREASURYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LAVIN & SONS

    2028 SHERIDAN ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064

    Registry ID: 110071101956

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VULCAN-LOUISVILLE SMELTING COMPANY BANKRUPTCY (CERCLA)entered 2003-11-17

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2002-09-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2002-09-21Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2002-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-09-18Final Order Lodged
  • 2003-11-17Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
87269
Case number
05-2002-0373
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2002-0373 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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