EPA v. KUHLMAN DIECASTING COMPANY

Case summary

KUHLMAN DIECASTING OPERATES A DIECASTING AND PLATING PLANT WHICH PRODUCES VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL METAL PRODUCTS. WASTE- WATER TREATMENT SLUDGES FROM ITS ELECTROPLATING OPERATIONS (F006, 40 C.F.R. SECTION 261.31) ARE TREATED, STORED AND/OR DISPOSED OF IN THREE SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS. ON 01/13/83, PURSUAND TO 3008(A) OF RECRA, CIVIL PENALTIES WERE ASSESSED AND THE SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS WERE ORDERED CLOSED FOR VIOLA- TION OF SECTION 3005(E) OF RCRA. THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECI- SION ON HEARING (ISSUED 11/07/83) WAS SUBSEQUENTLY UPHELD ON APPEAL. CONTAMINATION OF THE GW BENEATH THE FACILITY HAS BEEN SHOWN BY THE RESULTS OF GW MONITORING. REMEDIES/RELIEF SOUGHT: DEVELOPMENT, SUBMITTAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WORK PLAN FOR CONDUCTING A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FOR CONDUCTING A CORRECTIVE MEASURES STUDY OF AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVES.

Defendants (1)

• KUHLMAN DIECASTING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• KUHLMAN DIECASTING COMPANY

  164TH & MISSION ROAD, STANLEY, KS, 66223

  Registry ID: 110002075646

• KUHLMAN DIECASTING COMPANY

  164TH & MISSION ROAD, STANLEY, KS, 66223

  Registry ID: 110002075646

• KUHLMAN DIECASTING COMPANY

  164TH & MISSION ROAD, STANLEY, KS, 66223

  Registry ID: 110002075646

• KUHLMAN DIECASTING COMPANY

  164TH & MISSION ROAD, STANLEY, KS, 66223

  Registry ID: 110002075646

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KUHLMAN DIECASTING COMPANYentered 1988-10-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $27,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1987-12-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-10-19Final Order Issued
• 1990-01-01Enforcement Action Closed