EPA v. FEDLER, RICHARD
Litigated No Penalty
Case summary
DEFENDANT IS PROPERTY OWNER ADJACENT TO SUPERFUND SITE. PRELIMINARY TESTING INDICATED CONTAMINATION IN GROUNDWATER BENEATH HIS PROPERTY. DUPONT IS PRP UNDER SECTION 106 ORDER TO PERFORM RI/FS. FEDLER REFUSED TO ALLOW DUPONT TO PERFORM TESTING ON HIS PROPERTY. ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH WARRANT FOR TESTING ISSUED FOR EPA'S CONTRACTORS. SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT FOR CONTINUOUS PRESENCE OF MARSHALL SERVICE. OBTAINED INSTEAD OF TRO. DEFENDANT HAD THREATENED BODILY HARM.
Defendants (2)
- E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS
- FEDLER, RICHARD J.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
FEDLER RICHARD J PROPERTY
RURAL LEE CTY, WEST POINT, IA, 52656
Registry ID: 110010641822
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order
- CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
Enforcement conclusions (1)
RICHARD FEDLERentered 1990-08-30
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 1988-01-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1990-07-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1990-07-10Complaint Filed With Court
- 1990-08-30Final Order Lodged
- 1990-08-30Final Order Entered
- 1990-08-30Concluded
- 1990-08-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 43921
- Case number
- 07-1990-0414
- DOJ docket
- 90-11-2-609
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- CER
- Branch
- HWR
- EPA region
- 07
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1990-0414 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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