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06-1991-0116Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1991· Region 06

EPA v. EL ARK INDUSTRIES

Withdrawn by Region/State

Case summary

FACILITY WAS SUCCESSOR TO DEFUNCT WOOD TREATER. DUE TO SUCCESSOR CORPORATE STRUCTURING AND ITS UNDERCAPITALIZATION IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH SHAREHOLDERS. SUBSEQUENT $4.7 MILL. SUPERFUND REMOVAL ACTION PROVIDED VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL RELIEF, LITIGATION AGAINST PREDECESSOR OWNER/OPERATOR ONGOING.

Defendants (1)

  • EL ARK INDUSTRIESNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • EL ARK INDUSTRIES INC

    SOUTH FIELD RD, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110001147893

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1989-06-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1990-09-13Final Order Issued
  • 1990-09-13Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1991-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35296
Case number
06-1991-0116
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1991-0116 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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