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02-2015-0012JudicialConcludedFY 2015· Region 02

EPA v. Alcoa Inc. et al.

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

Seeking implementation of the remedial design/remedial action (RD/RA) for the remedy selected in an amendment to the second operable unit record of decision for the Alcas Facility, the record of decision for operable unit three for Parcel B, and reimbursement of past and future response costs. The PRN is intended to prepare EPA and DOJ to negotiate with the Defendants for the performance of response actions selected in a September 30, 2014 Record of Decision (ROD) that: 1) amended a 1996 ROD for the remedial design/remedial action (RD/RA) for the second operable unit (OU2) at the Site as it relates to a portion of the Alcas Source Area, and 2) selected a remedy for a new operable unit at the Site, OU3, related to property adjacent to the Alcas Facility, denominated by EPA as Parcel B.

Defendants (2)

  • Alcoa Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Cutco CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OLEAN WELL FIELD

    LAUREN ST, OLEAN, NY, 14760

    Registry ID: 110009302977

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Alcoa Inc. et al.entered 2016-02-04

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2015-06-19PRN Sent
  • 2015-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2015-11-10Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2015-11-10Final Order Lodged
  • 2016-02-04Final Order Entered
  • 2016-02-04Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600164688
Case number
02-2015-0012
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2015-0012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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