EPA v. ADVANCE ELECTROPLATING, INC.

Case summary

TIME CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION. ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT FOR ACCESS, SAMPLING, INVESTIGATION OBTAINED FEBRUARY 28, 1995 TO MARCH 10, 1995. EVIDENCE OF RELEASES, THREAT OF RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. DECEASED OWNER OF PROPERTY. ESTATE INCURS LIABILITY. HEIR AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE IS WIDOW, WHO SET UP A CORPORATION TO EVALUATE THE COSTS OF CLEANUP AND PROPERTY AND HAS EXCLUDED THE PROPERTY FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE. WIDOW MAY DISCLAIM THE INHERITANCE OF THE PROPERTY IF THE CLEANUP COSTS EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. EPA NEEDS TO FILE A CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE FOR PAST COSTS AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS - REFERRAL TO DOJ. EPA FILED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR ACCESS AND REMOVAL ON JUNE 15, 1995. REMOVAL ACTION HAS COMMENCED.

Defendants (4)

• BARBARA CHRISTOPHERSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BOYD COLEMANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ESTATE OF RICHARD CHRISTOPHERSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• THOMAS PRESLEIGHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ADVANCE ELECTROPLATING

  9585 8TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108

  Registry ID: 110002150216

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ADVANCE ELECTROPLATINGentered 1996-04-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1995-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-07-18Final Order Lodged
• 1995-07-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-04-29Final Order Entered
• 1996-04-29Concluded
• 2006-05-19Enforcement Action Closed