EPA v. EAGLE PICHER INCORPORATED (National Case) (Lead)
Litigated With Specified Cost Recovery
Case summary
THIS IS A REFERRAL TO THE DOJ TO FILE A CLAIM FOR RELIEF UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY CODE REGARDING THE EPT FACILITY AND ITS RCRA STATE ISSUED POST-CLOSUE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION PERMITL IN THE EVENT THE STATE IS NOT ENFORCING THE PERMIT CONDITIONS; THE MATTER COULD BE ENFORCED BY EPA. THUS, THIS IS A PROTECTIVE PROOF OF CLAIM. THIS IS ALSO REFERRED TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED OR TO BE INCURRED BY EPA AT THE NEWTON COUNTY MINE TAILINGS SUPERFUND SITE.
Defendants (1)
- EAGLE PICHER INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHEROKEE COUNTY
T34 S35 R25E, GALENA, KS, 66739
Registry ID: 110009285825
Statutes cited
- RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EAGLE PICHER INCORPORATED (National Case)(Lead)entered 2006-06-30
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2005-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2005-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-06-30Complaint Filed With Court
- 2006-06-30Final Order Entered
- 2006-06-30Final Order Lodged
- 2007-07-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 160474
- Case number
- 07-2005-0425
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2005-0425 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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