SEEKING AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT FROM THE FEDERAL COURT TO SECURE ACCESS SO THAT EPA CAN CONDUCT RESPONSE AUTHORITY UNDER CERCLA AND CONDUCT INSPECTIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE LATERAL & VERTICAL CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE. A UO WAS ISSUED TO THE COMPANY ON 2/2/99, INDEX NO. II-CERCLA-02-99-2002. THE COMPANY REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE UO RESULTING IN THE NEED FOR THE U.S.' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR WARRANT CERCLA/104(E).
04/13/99 - EX PARTE WARRANT FILED (CONSIDERED ENTERED TOO) 05/19/99 - INSPECTION OF ESTABLISHMENT DESCRIBED IN WARRANT WAS COMPLETED 4/17/99. SIGNED BY JUDGE 5/19/99 CASE CLOSED. *CASE WAS CLOSED BUT REOPENED TO ADD AN AMENDMENT SEEKING JUDICIAL ORDER FOR ACCESS TO THE SITE AGAIN ON 9/27/99)