EPA v. JONES TRUCK LINES, INC. (BANKRUPTCY)

Case summary

THE JONES TRUCK LINES, INC. SITE (JTL) IS ONE OF THE EASTERN MISSOURI DIOXIN SITES. JTL FILED A PETITION FOR REORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11 WITH THE BANKRUPTCY CODE ON JULY 9, 1991. THE BAR DATE FOR FILING THE PROOF OF CLAIM IS APRIL 1, 1992; WHILE EPA REGION VII HAS NOT RECEIVED NOTICE, THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS. JTL IS LIABLE TO THE EPA FOR COSTS INCURRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA; THESE COSTS AMOUNT TO APPROXIMATELY $40,000 AS OF 10-31-90. HOWEVER, THIS SITE HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED UP AND FUTURE COSTS ARE ANTICIPATED. THIS SITE WAS PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO DOJ IN 1988 AND PRESENTLY IS PART OF EXISTING LITIGATION FILED INT HE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, U.S. V. BLISS ET AL., NO. 84-0200. JTL IS NOT A DEFENDANT IN THAT LITIGATION.

Defendants (1)

• JONES TRUCK LINES INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JONES TRUCKING SITE

  5601 HALL ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63147

  Registry ID: 110009339108

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JONES TRUCK LINESentered 1997-01-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1992-03-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-03-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-04-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-01-23Final Order Lodged
• 1997-01-23Final Order Entered
• 1997-01-23Concluded
• 1997-01-23Enforcement Action Closed