EPA v. VOGEL PAINT AND WAX COMPANY, MAURICE, IA

Case summary

THIS ACTION IS TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $146,406.25, INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES DURING A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT/SITE INVESTIGATION (PA/SI) AND REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY (RI/FS) UNDERTAKEN AT THE VOGEL PAINT AND WAX COMPANY SITE, MAURICE, IA, AND TO OBTAIN A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ESTABLISHING THE LIABILITY OF THE PROPOSED DEFENDANT FOR FUTURE COSTS INCURRED AT THE SITE. THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE RD/RA, AND THE PRP ENTERED INTO AN AMENDED CONSENT ORDER WITH IDNR WHICH REQUIRES IT TO CONDUCT THE RD/RA. THE PRP HAS EFFECTIVELY IGNORED EPA'S DEMAND FOR COSTS BY MAKING NO OFFER TO EPA FOR SETTLEMENT OF EPA'S COSTS.

Defendants (1)

• VOGEL PAINT AND WAX COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VOGEL PAINT & WAX CO INC

  4944 GRANT AVE, MAURICE, IA, 51036

  Registry ID: 110005752275

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VOGEL PAINT AND WAX COMPANYentered 1997-11-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-12-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-08-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-11-24Final Order Lodged
• 1997-11-24Final Order Entered
• 1998-01-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-01-09Pipeline Closed