EPA v. ALCAN ALUMINUM CORP., ET AL

Case summary

THIS UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR RD/RA REQUIRES TWO RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT THE SAME RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE TRI-CITIES BARREL SITE AS THAT BEING PERFROMED BY FORTY-THREE SETTLING TO A CONSENT DECREE ENTERED ON AUG. 8, 2001 IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR NDNY. THE UAO REQUIRES RESPONDENTS TO USE BEST EFFORTS TO COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS AND TO USE BEST EFFORTS TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS IN PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK. THE WORK INCLUDES A REMEDIAL ACTION TO ADDRESS SOILS AND GROUNDWATER, INCLUDING EXCAVATION AND/OR DREDGING AND OFF-SITE DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED SOILS AND SEDIMENTS AND RESTORATION OF IMPACTED WETLANDS; EXTRACTION AND TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER FOLLOWED BY DISCHARGE TO SURFACE WATER; IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS TO PROHIBIT THE ISTALLATION AND USE AT THE SITE OF DRINKING WATER WELLS UNTIL GW CLEANUP STANDARDS ARE ACHIEVED; AND LONG TERM MONITORING. DOLLAR VALUE OF RD/RA INCLUDED UNDER THE CONSENT DECREE, EA# 02-2000-0011.

Defendants (2)

• ALCAN ALUMINUM CORPNamed in settlement
• NEW YORK STATE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRI-CITIES BARREL SUPERFUND SITE

  RTE 7 AT OSBORNE HOLLOW RD, FENTON, NY, 13833

  Registry ID: 110007998836

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALCAN ALUMINUM CORPORATION, ET ALentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered