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05-2002-0384JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2002· Region 05

EPA v. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)

Case summary

Actual cost recovery is subject to determination by U.S. Bankruptcy Court, In re: DeMert & Dougherty, Inc., Bankr.N.D. Ill. Eastern Div., No. 96B 0851. This consent decree resolves the United States's claims in the above-referenced civil complaint, and its Proof of Claim filed in the aforementioned bankruptcy case. This Consent Decree grants the United States a general unsecured claim in the amount of $2,225,000 in the bankruptcy case.

Defendants (1)

  • DEMERT & DOUGHERTY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ACS TECHNICAL PRODUCTS, INC.

    420 S. COLFAX AVE., GRIFFITH, IN, 46319-3446

    Registry ID: 110067828042

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)entered 2006-01-24

    Primary law: CERCLA

  • AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC CDentered 2002-12-06

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2002-08-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2002-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-10-30Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2005-11-04Final Order Lodged
  • 2006-01-24Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
87987
Case number
05-2002-0384
DOJ docket
90-11-3-1094/5
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2002-0384 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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