EPA v. NL Industries, Inc.

Case summary

Respondent's foundry operations resulted in the contamination of soil with lead at 25 residential properties at concentrations in excess of removal action levels for the protection of public health. The administrative consent order requires the Respondent to remove approximately 4,500 cubic yards of lead-contaminated soil from these residential properties in accordance with the requirements of a Work Plan to be approved by EPA. The draft Work Plan requires the Respondent to take samples at additional properties in proximity to the 25 listed resdiential properties to determine whether or not soil contamination in excess of removal action levels is present at such additional properties. If so, the Respondent also must remove contaminated soils from these additional properties. The order also requires the Respondent to reimburse EPA for its response costs in overseeing the implementation of the work required by the order.

Defendants (1)

• NL Industires, IncNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NL INDUSTRIES INC - DEPEW

  3241 WALDEN AVE, DEPEW, NY, 14043

  Registry ID: 110015683358

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NL Industries, Inc.entered 2004-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2004-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered