EPA v. NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION

Case summary

PRN LITIGATION REPORT SENT ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1995. THE REPORT IS INTENDED TO PREPARE EPA AND THE DOJ FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE PRP AT THE SITE. EPA EXPECTS TO BEGIN NEGOTIATING A CONSENT DECREE WITH THE PRP DURING THE WINTER OF 1995 UNDER CERCLA 107(A) AND 106, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTION SELECTED IN THE ROD FOR THIS SITE ISSUED SEPTEMBER 19, 1995, & FOR THE RECOVERY OF EPA'S PASTS COSTS. * FACILITY NAME: NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION ADDRESS: EAST AVE & EXCELSIOR ROAD CITY & STATE: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 * PRN - REFERRED TO JUSTICE SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE (RD/RA). U.S. ATTY'S OFFICE FILE NUMBER - 96VO911 *COMPLAINT FILED 1/31/97 (AWAITING COPY) -CD LODGED 1/31/97 *CD ENTERED 5/15/97

Defendants (1)

• NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. (SARATOGA SPRINGS PLANT)

  EAST AVENUE & EXCELCIOR RD, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 12866

  Registry ID: 110009302986

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPentered 1997-05-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1995-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-09-29PRN Sent
• 1996-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-01-31Final Order Lodged
• 1997-01-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-05-15Final Order Entered
• 1997-05-15Concluded