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 3008H — Interim 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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