# EL ARK INDUSTRIES
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1991 · — · Withdrawn by Region/State
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `35296`
- **Case Number:** 06-1991-0116
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Withdrawn by Region/State
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- EL ARK INDUSTRIES (complaint)
## Summary

FACILITY WAS SUCCESSOR TO DEFUNCT WOOD TREATER.  DUE TO    SUCCESSOR CORPORATE STRUCTURING AND ITS UNDERCAPITALIZATION  IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH SHAREHOLDERS.  SUBSEQUENT $4.7    MILL. SUPERFUND REMOVAL ACTION PROVIDED VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE   ENVIRONMENTAL RELIEF, LITIGATION AGAINST PREDECESSOR         OWNER/OPERATOR ONGOING.

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