EPA v. ALCOA INC

Case summary

DEFENDANT DISCHARGED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INTO THE GRASSE RIVER (MASSENA, NY) FROM ITS MASSENA, NY FACILITY. EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IN 1989 THAT REQUIRES THE COMPANY TO INVESTIGATE THE GRASSE RIVER CONTAMINATION. ON MAY 24, 1995, EPA ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE DEFENDANT TO PERFORM A NON-TIME CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION TO DREDGE CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS FROM THE GRASSE RIVER. EPA IS PERFORMING OVERSIGHT OF WORK UNDER THE ORDERS. DEFENDANT PREVIOUSLY REIMBURSED EPA FOR OTHER RESPONSE COSTS UNDER AN ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• ALCOA INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALCOA MASSENA PLANT (WEST)

  45 COUNTY ROUTE 42, MASSENA, NY, 13662

  Registry ID: 110000582735

• ALCOA MASSENA PLANT (WEST)

  45 COUNTY ROUTE 42, MASSENA, NY, 13662

  Registry ID: 110000582735

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALCOA, INCentered 2001-03-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2000-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-01-26Final Order Lodged
• 2001-01-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-03-21Final Order Entered
• 2001-03-21Concluded
• 2001-04-23Enforcement Action Closed