EPA v. GILES ARMATURE AND ELECTRIC WORKS, INC.

Case summary

THE MEW SITE IS A TRANSFORMER, DEALER, AND REPAIR OPERATION WITH SIGNIFICANT PCB CONTAMINATION. GILES ARMATURE AND ELECTRIC WORKS, INC. (DEFENDANT) FROM APPROXIMATELY 1954 - 1984 SENT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMERS, TO MEW FOR REPAIR, DISPOSAL AND/OR RESALE. THE DEFENDANT HAS THE SECOND HIGHEST VOLUMETRIC ALLOCATION OF THE APPROXIMATELY 300 PRPS AT THE SITE. IT IS AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION THAT DISSOLVED ON MARCH 31, 1986. ILLINOIS LAW PROVIDES A 5-YEAR SURVIVAL STATUTE FOR CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST DISSOLVED CORPORATION. THE OTHER NAMED DEFENDANTS WERE ALL SHAREHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS OF GILES AT THE TIME OF ITS DISSOLUTION AND RECEIVED ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION. EPA AND DOJ ARE CURRENTLY NEGOTIATING AN RD/RA CONSENT DECREE WITH OTHER PRPS AT THE SITE. THE COMPLAINT INCLUDES A PRAYER FOR PAST AS WELL AS FUTURE COSTS.

Defendants (8)

• CHASE, HAROLD, L.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GILES ARMATURE AND ELECTRIC WORKS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GILES, GRACE N.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GILES, JOHN E. JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GRASSINGER, BETTY LEANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GRASSINGER, GARDNER J.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• LURDENIO, MARTA GENENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• VICKERY, JENNA V.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MISSOURI ELECTRIC WORKS

  S HIGHWAY 61 2 MI S HIGHWAY K, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63701

  Registry ID: 110017998666

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GILES ARMATURE & ELECTRIC WORKentered 1994-01-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-03-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-04-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-01-25Final Order Lodged
• 1994-01-25Final Order Entered
• 1994-01-25Concluded
• 1994-05-10Enforcement Action Closed