EPA v. THOMPSON ENTERPRISES

Case summary

ON JUNE 13, 1990, AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WAS ISSUED TO THOMPSON ENTERPRISES (DEFENDANT) ALLEGING THAT DEFENDANT VIOLATED THE TOXICS SUBSTANCES ACT (TSCA), SPECIFICALLY SECTION 6(E) OF TSCA, AND 40 CFR SECTION 761.60(D), SECTION 761.3, SECTION 761.60(G). THE COMPLAINANT WAS PROPERLY SERVED AND DEFENDANT FILED AN ANSWER TO SAME. DURING A PREHEARING CONFERENCE BY THE ATTORNEYS FOR COMPLAINANT AND RESPONDENT, AND HONORABLE J.F. GREENE, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, THE PARTIES AGREED THAT THE OUTSTANDING ISSUE WAS THE PROPOSED PENALTY. THE PARTIES AGREED TO SUBMIT BRIEFS AND FOREGO AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING IN THE MATTER. COMPLAINANT (EPA) SUBMITTED ITS BRIEF. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT ITS BRIEF. ON OCTOBER 30, 1992 JUDGE GREENE ASSESSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $8,000. AGAINST DEFENDANT. THREE DEMAND LETTERS WERE SENT TO DEFENDANT. NO PAYMENT OF THE CIVIL PENALTY HAS BEEN RECEIVED. THIS CASE IS BEING REFERRED TO EPA HQ AND DOJ REQUESTING FILING OF COLLECTION ACTION.

Defendants (1)

• THOMPSON ENTERPRISESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THOMPSON ENTERPRISES

  3702 OLD LAWRENCE RD, WICHITA, KS, 67212

  Registry ID: 110010663362

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THOMPSON ENTERPRISESentered 1996-09-26

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-05-24Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1994-05-25Final Order Lodged
• 1994-05-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-05-25Concluded
• 1994-05-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 1996-09-26Final Order Entered