# AMERON INTERNAL CORP (AINSWORTH PAINT & CHEM COR)
> **Judicial** · FY1998 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `18309`
- **Case Number:** 03-1998-0402
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** $800K
- **Compliance action $:** $0
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (complaint) (settlement)
- JOTAN/A.S., A NORWEGIAN COMPANY (complaint) (settlement)
- VALSPAR CORPORATION (complaint)
## Summary

THIS CASE IS BEING REFERRED TO DOJ FOR RECOUPMENT OF         APPROXIMATELY $1,515,595 IN UNREIMBURSED PAST REMOVAL        RESPONSE COSTS.  THE SITE OWNER/OPERATOR IS NOT BEING        RECOMMENDED AS A DEFENDANT BECAUSE EPA CONISDERS HIM TO BE   UNABLE TO PAY THIS TIME.  THREE (3) OTHER RECOMMENDED        DEFENDANTS ARE CONSIDERED BY EPA TO BE LIABLE UNDER SECTION  107(A)(3) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607(A)(3).

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