EPA v. KOPPERS COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Case summary

THE KOOPERS FACILITY WAS A RCRA ENFORCEMENT ACTION REFERRED TO EPA BY THE STATE OF ARK. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED AT 2201 EDMOND ST, N. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. KOPPERS CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS AS A WOOD PRESERVER; TREATING RAILROAD TIES AND WOODEN UTILITY POLES. THE KOPPERS FACILITY USED CREOSOTE AND PENTACHLOROPHENOL AS A WOOD PRESERVATIVE. THE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED ON FEB 21, 1984, AND WERE IN VIOLATIONS CITED: CLOSURE PLAN, CLSOURE COST, GROUNDWATER MONITORING. * A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTCE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED TO KOPPERS ON APRIL 30, 1984. THE INITIAL PENALTY OF $17,800 WAS PAID ON DEC 14, 1984. CASE CON- CLUDED.

Defendants (1)

• KOPPERS COMPANY, INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  2201 EDMONDS STREET, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72117

  Registry ID: 110000451715

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOPPERS COMPANY, INCORPORATED

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $17,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1984-12-14Enforcement Action Closed