EPA v. RICCI INVESTMENT CO.

Case summary

IN 1993, EPA FILED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST SALINA INVESTMENT CO., INC. IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, UNDER SUBTITLE I OF RCRA. WHILE THIS LITIGATION WAS PENDING, EPA LEARNED THAT SALINA AND SEVERAL RELATED ENTITIES, ALL OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE RICCI FAMILY, HAD FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. EPA IS CONCERNED THAT INSUFFICIENT MONEY WILL BE SET ASIDE IN THE BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION TO PERFORM NECESSARY EN- VIRONMENTAL CLEANUP AND COMPLY WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR USTS. IN THE EVENT THAT THE STATES IN WHICH THE FACILI- TIES ARE LOCATED ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM NECESSARY ENVIRON- MENTAL CLEANUP, THIS RESPONSIBILITY WILL DEVOLVE TO EPA. THEREFORE, EPA HAS REQUESTED THAT DOJ PURSUE A PROTECTIVE PROOF OF CLAIM TO ASSURE ADEQUATE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BANKRUPTCY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (4)

• RICCI INVESTMENT CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SALINA INVESTMENT CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• INLAND OIL PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MONROVIA OIL PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SALINA INVESTMENTS

  250 MAIN ST, ROOSEVELT, UT, 84066

  Registry ID: 110010671326

Statutes cited

• RCRA LUST — Underground Storage Tanks Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICCI INVESTMENTS, INC.entered 1996-03-12

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-01-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-01-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-03-12Final Order Lodged
• 1996-03-12Final Order Entered
• 1996-03-12Concluded
• 1996-03-12Enforcement Action Closed