EPA v. MISSION PLATING - IN RE FARD

Case summary

IN THIS REFERRAL FOR A CIVIL ACTION UNDER SECTIONS 107(A) AND (C) AND 104(E) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607(A) AND (C) AND 9604(E), THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IS SEEKING THE RECOVERY OF $264,010.35 IN RESPONSE AND OVERSIGHT COSTS (PLUS INTEREST) INCURRED AT THE MISSION PLATING REMOVAL SITE AGAINST YOUSSEF MIKHAIL FARD, THE FORMER OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE SITE. THESE COSTS WERE SPENT BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH A TIME-CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION. EPA IS ALSO SEEKING TREBLE DAMAGES FOR FARD'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO CERCLA 106. IN ADDITION, EPA IS SEEKING PENALTIES FOR FARD'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ISSUED PURSUANT TO CERCLA 104(E).

Defendants (1)

• FARD, YOUSSEF MIKHAILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MISSION PLATING CO

  5416 ALHAMBRA AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90032

  Registry ID: 110002139061

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107C3 — Treble Damages
• CERCLA 106B — Superfund
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FARD, YOUSSEF MIKHAILentered 1998-06-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1994-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-04-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-03-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-06-03Final Order Lodged
• 1998-06-15Final Order Entered
• 1998-06-15Concluded