EPA v. GETZEN CO INC ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

EPA ALLEGES THAT THE SETTLING PARTIES, JOHN W. DADMUN AND HAROLD M. KNOWLTON, ARE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES, AND ARE LIABLE FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED OR TO BE INCURRED AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TOTAL PAST AND PROJECTED RESPONSE COSTS OF THE UNITED STATES AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED $500,000, EXCLUDING INTEREST. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE, 10/24/2003, OF THIS AGREEMENT, SETTLING PARTIES SHALL PAY TO EPA $65,580.05. IF SETTLING PARTIES FAIL TO MAKE THE PAYMENT BY THE REQUIRED DUE DATE, INTEREST SHALL ACCRUE ON THE UNPAID BALANCE THROUGH THE DATE OF PAYMENT. SETTLING PARTIES SHALL BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL PAY TO EPA, AS A STIPULATED PENALTY, IN ADDITION TO THE INTEREST, $1,000 PER DAY THAT SUCH PAYMENT IS LATE. IF SETTLING PARTIES FAIL OR REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT ACTION AND SHALL REIMBURSE THE UNITED STATES FOR ALL COSTS OF SUCH ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF ATTORNEY TIME.

Defendants (2)

• JOHN W. DADMUNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HAROLD M. KNOWLTONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GETZEN CO INC THE

  211 W CENTRALIA ST, ELKHORN, WI, 53121

  Registry ID: 110005424745

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GETZEN CO INC AOCentered 2003-10-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2003-11-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-02-21Enforcement Action Closed