EPA v. LARRY MILLER, ST. LOUIS, MO

Case summary

EPA CONDUCTED A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE PEERLESS INDUSTRIAL PAINT COATINGS SITE FROM JUNE TO OCTOBER 1993. THE OWNER OF THE FACILITY IS LARRY MILLER D/B/A ELLENWOOD INVESTMENT COMPANY. ON NOV. 16, 1993, 3 CREDITORS OF LARRY MILLER FILED AN INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY ACTION AGAINST HIM IN ST. LOUIS, MO (EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, EASTERN DIVISION BANKRUPTCY COURT) THE REFERRAL TO DOJ IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING EPA'S INTERESTS IN THE BANKRUPTCY ACTION. EPA HAS SPENT OVER $788,000 AT THE SITE. THREE SUPPLIERS TO PEERLESS HAVE BEEN NAMED AS PRPS. THEY ARE NOT INVOLVED, HOWEVER, IN THE BANKRUPTCY ACTION.

Defendants (6)

• BOISE CASCADE
• COOK COATINGS AND COMPOSITE
• ELLENWOOD INVESTMENT COMPANY
• LARRY MILLER
• MORTON INTERNATIONAL
• PEERLESS INDUSRIAL PAINT COATINGS CO

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-02-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-03-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-04-08Concluded
• 1994-04-08Enforcement Action Closed