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02-2024-2012Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2024· Region 02

EPA v. City of Buffalo et al. - Lake Erie Smelting Corp.

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

Section 122(h) Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs relating to the Lake Erie Smelting Corp. Superfund Site located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Respondents have agreed to each reimburse the United States $50,000, for a total of $100,000, for past response costs incurred by EPA at the Site.

Defendants (2)

  • Metalico Buffalo, Inc.Named in settlement
  • City of BuffaloNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LAKE ERIE SMELTING CORP.

    29 SUPERIOR, BUFFALO, NY, 14204

    Registry ID: 110067035176

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 122HAdministrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • City of Buffalo et al. - Lake Erie Smelting Corp. Siteentered 2024-09-30

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2024-09-30Final Order Issued
  • 2024-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2024-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604128286
Case number
02-2024-2012
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2024-2012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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