EPA v. SPRINGFIELD, TOWN OF

Case summary

THE OLD SPRINGFIELD LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE IS LOCATED ABOUT ON MILE SOUTHWEST OF THE CITY CENTER IN THE TOWN OF SPRING- FIELD, WINDSOR COUNTY, VERMONT. THE 27-ACRE SITE IS LOCATED BETWEEN SEAVERS BROOK ANDTHE BLACK RIVER. THE SITE WAS USED BY THE TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE BETWEEN 1947-1968. PAHS, PCBS, CAHS AND MAHS ARE THE PRIMARY CONTAMINATES. GROUNDWATER AT THE SITE CONSIST OF TCE, PCE AND TCA. IN MARCH 1989, TWO PRPS AGREED TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY CONSENT. ON MAY 17, 1989 EPA ISSUED A SPECIAL NOTICE TO THIRTEEN PRPS INVITING OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTION. ON JULY 21, 1989 FOUR PROPOSALS WERE RECEIVED FROM PRPS.

Defendants (1)

• SPRINGFIELD, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OLD SPRINGFIELD LANDFILL

  WILL DEAN RD, SPRINGFIELD, VT, 05156

  Registry ID: 110009316542

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPRINGFIELD, TOWN OFentered 1990-05-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-12-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1989-12-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-05-01Final Order Lodged
• 1990-05-01Final Order Entered
• 1990-05-01Concluded