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05-2003-4002JudicialSettlement PresentFY 2003· Region 05

EPA v. EKCO HOUSEWARES

Case summary

On August 22, 2002, Region 5 entered into an administrative order on consent for the facility to implement the soil and groundwater performance standards. World Kitchen (WKI) filed a petition for bankruptcy on May 31, 2002. WKI has consented to implement the selected remedy in the April 23, 2001 Final Decision. The Order reserves EPA's rights to bring an action to compel WKI to perform any work required to be performed by American Home Products (AHP) in the order that is not performed by AHP.

Defendants (1)

  • EKCO HOUSEWARESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EKCO HOUSEWARES CO MASSILLON DIV

    359 STATE ST EXT NW, MASSILLON, OH, 446480560

    Registry ID: 110005987664

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008HInterim Status Corrective Action Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EKCO HOUSEWARES (WORLD KITCHEN)entered 2003-07-07

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2002-10-07Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2002-11-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-11-29Final Order Lodged
  • 2002-11-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2003-07-07Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
88823
Case number
05-2003-4002
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2003-4002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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