EPA v. EAST MILLINOCKET PAPER MILL - BOILER HOUSE

Case summary

On March 13, 2023, the United States Magistrate Court signed an ex parte warrant granting EPA access for six months to conduct a time-critical removal action at the East Millinocket Paper Mill - Boiler House Site located in East Millinocket, Maine under Section 104(e) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9604(e). EPA secured voluntary access from two out of three entities with a potential current ownership interest in the Site; however, the third potential owner was unresponsive to EPA's requests for access to the Site.

Defendants (3)

• Katahdin KI 50, LLCNamed in complaint
• Metro Industrial Wrecking & Environmental ContractNamed in complaint
• East Millinocket, Town ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• EAST MILLINOCKET PAPER MILL

  50 MAIN STREET, EAST MILLINOCKET, ME, 04430

  Registry ID: 110000581451

• EAST MILLINOCKET PAPER MILL

  50 MAIN STREET, EAST MILLINOCKET, ME, 04430

  Registry ID: 110000581451

• EAST MILLINOCKET PAPER MILL

  50 MAIN STREET, EAST MILLINOCKET, ME, 04430

  Registry ID: 110000581451

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EAST MILLINOCKET PAPER MILL - BOILER HOUSEentered 2023-03-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-12-08Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 2022-12-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2023-02-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 2023-03-13Final Order Entered
• 2023-03-13Final Order Lodged
• 2023-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered