EPA v. ULMER, INC.

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL INVOLVES TWO RELATED BANKRUPTCY CASES IN WHICH THE CHAPTER 11 DEBTORS HAVE SUBMITTED REORGANIZATION PLANS THAT CONTAINED UNACCEPTABLE LANGUAGE RELEASING DEBTORS FROM LIABILITY FOR ALL ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS ONCE THEY REMOVE 2 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS LOCATED AT THE FACILITY. THE STATE OF ALASKA AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE(WHO OWNS MERRILL FIELD WHERE THE DEBTORS ARE OPERATING A FLIGHT SCHOOL/TOUR GUIDE SERVICE)ASKED EPA TO ASSIST THEM IN OPPOSING THE REORGANIZATION PLANS AND TO MAKE DEBTORS REMOVE THEIR UNUSED PETROLEUM USTS AND CONDUCT ANY REMEDIATION NECESSARY SOONER THAN THE OCTOBER 1997 DATE SET FORTH IN THE PLANS.

Defendants (3)

• GLORIA ULMERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LAVERN ULMERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ULMER,INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERRILL FIELD SAN LDFL

  15TH & DEBARR RD, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99504

  Registry ID: 110010680325

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ULMER, INC.entered 1997-03-13

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-08-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-09-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-03-11Final Order Lodged
• 1997-03-13Final Order Entered
• 1997-03-13Concluded
• 1999-06-22Enforcement Action Closed