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09-1995-0020JudicialClosedFY 1995· Region 09

EPA v. CHEM-TECH SYSTEMS, INC. (CASMALIA)

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Cost recovery

$59,361

Case summary

CHEM TECH SYSTEMS, INC., ONE OF THE LARGER PRPS BY VOLUME AT THE CASMALIA SITE, FILED A BANKRUPTCY NOTICE SEEKING TO REORGANIZE UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. EPA REFERRED THE CASE DIRECTLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FILING OF A NOTICE OF CLAIM AGAINS CHEM TECH TO PRESERVE OUR RIGHTS TO ANY DISPOSITION OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDS.

Defendants (1)

  • CHEM-TECH SYSTEMS, INC. (CASMALIA)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CASMALIA RESOURCES

    NTU RD-539 SAN YSIDRO RD, CASMALIA, CA, 93429

    Registry ID: 110009267532

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
  • CERCLA 122HAdministrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CHEM-TECH SYSTEMS, INC.entered 1996-09-19

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1990-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1995-08-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1995-08-30Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1996-06-21Final Order Lodged
  • 1996-09-19Final Order Entered
  • 1996-09-19Concluded
  • 1996-09-19Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
52583
Case number
09-1995-0020
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1995-0020 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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