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COMPTON, RICHARD L. JR (FIRST PIEDMONT ROCK QUARRY)

Judicial · FY2000 · — · — · 19018

Penalty
$973K
Cost recovery
$0
Compliance action

Case

Case Number
03-2000-0282
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
DOJ Docket
90-11-3-07144
Multimedia
N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (5)

Summary

THE REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT DOJ FILE A COMPLAINT IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WD OF VA AGAINST RICHARD L. COMPTON, JR., WALLACE M. COMPTON, FIRST PIEDMONT CORPORATION, GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY AND CORNING, INC. FOR RECOVERY OF APPROXIMATELY $1,167,784 IN RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES FOR OVERSEEING REMOVAL AND REMEDIAL ACTIVTIES TO ADDRESS THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE FIRST PIEDMONT ROCK QUARRY (ROUTE 719) SITE. ALSO, THE REFERRAL REQUEST THAT THE COMPLAINT INCLUDE A COUNT UNDER THE DECLARATORY JUDGMENNT ACT, 28 U.S.C. SECTION 2201. THE REFERRAL ALSO NOTES THAT EPA MAY REQUEST THAT THE COMPLAINT SEEK PENALTIES IF THE CORPORATE RECOMMENDED DEFENDANTS FAIL TO PAY AN OUTSTANDING BILL WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED.

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EPA ECHO
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