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02-2013-2012Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 02

EPA v. Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

Respondent is a PRP at the Mercury Refining Superfund Site that refused to settle with EPA under any of the previous de minimis settlements or the recent judicial consent decree. After referral to the Department of Justice, the company agreed to pay to cover its share of costs at the Site, including a premium and also as a penalty for its failure to respond to the 104e letter.

Defendants (1)

  • Titan Wheel Corporation of IllinoisNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • MERCURY REFINING CO INC

    26 RAILROAD AVE, ALBANY, NY, 12205

    Registry ID: 110019401583

  • MERCURY REFINING CO INC

    26 RAILROAD AVE, ALBANY, NY, 12205

    Registry ID: 110019401583

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 104E2Information and/or Access
  • CERCLA 122GAdministrative De Minimis Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinoisentered 2013-08-06

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2013-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2013-08-06Final Order Issued
  • 2013-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400149179
Case number
02-2013-2012
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
NYSUP
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Information and/or Access

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2013-2012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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