EPA v. DICKERSON, DALE H. ET AL

Case summary

MR & MRS DALE DICKERSON OWN AN APPROX 18-ACRE PIECE OF LAND IN ANNAPOLIS, MD, AND FOR SEVERAL YEARS MR. DICKERSON WAS PAID FOR ALLOWING WASTE TO BE DUMPED THERE IN A RAVINE. THE DUMPING SITE WAS NEVER PERMITTED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND, & MARYLAND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN FORCING MR. DICKERSON TO CEASE OPERATIONS & CLEAN UP THE SITE. HOWEVER MR. DICKERSON PLED GUILTY IN A STATE PROCEED- ING TO DISPOSING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THE SITE. => IN JUNE 1982, MD REQUESTED EPA'S ASSISTANCE. EPA INSPECTED THE SITE IN OCT. 82, OBSERVED DRUMS OF WASTE & 5 GAL PAILS OF MARINE PAINTS ON THE SITE & DETERMINED THAT THE SITE SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON THE CERCLA NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST. => ADDITIONALLY, EPA FOUND ELEVATED LEVELS OF LEAD, CYANIDE, ARSENIC, & CADMIUM, AS WELL AS OTHER HEAVY METALS & ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN THE SITE. IN APRIL 1983 EPA DETERMINED THAT THE SITE POSED AN IMMINENT ENDANGERMENT TO NEARBY RESIDENTS & TO NEARBY WATER RESOURCES, SINCE MANY OF THE DRUMS OF WASTE HAD RECENTLY BEEN CRUSHED & THEIR CONTENTS SPILLED. APPROVAL FOR EXPENDITURE OF SUPERFUND MONIES AT THE SITE WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL JUNE 24, 1983. WORK BEGAN THE NEXT DAY & CONTINUED THROUGH DECEMBER 1983. SITE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: REMOVAL & DISPOSAL OF 610 TONS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL,WASTE PAILS,TIRES & 68 DRUMS. AN AERIAL SURVEY. A MAGNETOMETER STUDY TO LOCATE BURIED DRUMS. DEVELOPMENT OF A SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN. COVERING THE SITE. THE LEGAL ACTION PROPOSED IS RECOUPMENT UNDER CERCLA 107 OF APPROX $561,000 SPENT AT THE SITE BY THE FEDERAL GOVT.

Defendants (4)

• DICKERSON, MR. & MRS. DALE H.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• JOTUN MARINE COATINGS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PEARMON, ISIAHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SCM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MIDDLETOWN ROAD DUMP

  MIDDLETOWN RD, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401

  Registry ID: 110009325195

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)
• CERCLA 113 — Superfund
• CERCLA 107 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• DICKERSON, D.H., ET AL (CORP.)entered 1988-02-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

• DICKERSON, D.H. ET AL (INDIV.)entered 1990-04-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1984-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-09-27Referred To Headquarters
• 1984-11-07Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-04-23Final Order Lodged
• 1990-04-23Final Order Entered
• 1990-04-23Concluded