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09-2002-0184JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2002· Region 09

EPA v. Lorentz Barrel and Drum

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

'This is a civil Judicial Referral pursuant to CERCLA Section 107 for the recovery of approximately $13.9 million in outstanding past costs and $2.7 million in projected future costs. All of the respondents have signed tolling agreements which provide that the period commencing on June 15, 2002 and ending on December 31, 2002 will not be used in calculating any applicable statute of limitations.'

Defendants (8)

  • Salz Leathers, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Sunsweet Growers Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Pennzoil Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Aervoe-Pacific CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • D.A. Stuart Co, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Ford Motor CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • General Mills Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • K-M Industries Holding Co. Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LORENTZ BARREL & DRUM CO INC

    1515 S 10TH ST, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112

    Registry ID: 110002641954

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Lorentz Barrel and Drum Consent Decreeentered 2004-04-01

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2002-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2002-10-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-01-29Final Order Lodged
  • 2004-01-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2004-04-01Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
88261
Case number
09-2002-0184
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2002-0184 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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