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07-1989-0031JudicialClosedFY 1989· Region 07

EPA v. MICHAEL CANNOVA (TRUSTEE FOR UNITED SOLVENTS SERVICE, INC.)

Litigated With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$42,290

Case summary

MICHAEL CANNOVA, TRUSTEE FOR UNITED SOLVENT SERVICES, INC. (USS) IS THE DEFENDANT NAMED IN THIS CASE. USS FORFEITED ITS CHARTER AS OF 8/25/89, AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 351.525 OF REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI, AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORA- TION BECOMES A TRUSTEE LIABLE FOR DEBTS OS THE CORPORATION TO THE EXTENT OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS. USS ENTERED INTO TWO CONSENT AGREEMENTS UNDER SECTION 3008A OF RCRA. THE FIRST, EFFECTIVE 7/19/88 REQUIRED A PENALTY OF $17,250 BE PAID; THE SECOND EFFECTIVE 8/29/89, REQUIRED $20,625 BE PAID. USS SENT EPA A $1,000 CHECK IN 1/89 BUT NEVER PAID MORE THAN THAT. THIS IS COLLECTION ACTION CON- SOLIDATING BOTH CONSENT ORDERS (88-H-0006 & 89-H-0009) TO RECOVER PENALTIES OWNED PLUS INTEREST. THE TOTAL SOUGHT IS $37,875 PLUS INTEREST (THE $1,000 PAID CAN BE CREDITED). (SEE ADMINISTRATIVE CASE NUMBERS 07-88-0120 & 07-89-201.)

Defendants (1)

  • CANNOVA, MICHAEL (TRUSTEE FOR USS)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CITY ENVIRONMENTAL INCORPORATED

    901 WOODSWETHER RD, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64105

    Registry ID: 110000614951

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008GPenalty Authority

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MICHAEL CANNOVA (USS, INC.)entered 1991-08-01

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $42,290

Timeline (10 milestones)

  • 1989-01-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-09-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1989-12-15Returned To Region
  • 1990-02-26Rereferred
  • 1990-06-05Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1990-06-06Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1991-08-01Final Order Lodged
  • 1991-08-01Final Order Entered
  • 1991-08-01Concluded
  • 1991-08-21Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
43379
Case number
07-1989-0031
DOJ docket
90-7-1-543
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
HWC
EPA region
07
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Penalty Authority

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1989-0031 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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