EPA v. KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.

Case summary

THE LIMESTONE ROAD SITE ( SITE ) IS A 210 ACRE TRACT LOCATED IN RURAL ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND. IN 1981, THE STATE OF MARYLAND INVESTIGATED REPORTS OF ILLEGAL DUMPING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE AND IN 1982, EPA REGION III FIELD INVESTIGATION TEAM PERSONNEL PERFORMED A A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION/SITE INSPECTION AND SAMPLING OF THE SITE. THE SAMPLES CONTAINED CHROMIUM IN LEVELS OF UP TO 45,500 PARTS PER MILLION AS WELL AS OTHER INORGANICS AND ORGANICS. EPA LISTED THE SITE ON THE CERCLA NATIONAL PRIORITES LIST IN 1983. EPA PERFORMED A RI/FS OF THE SITE FORM JANUARY 1985 TO AUGUST 1986. A RECORD OF DECISION ( ROD ) WAS SIGNED SEPTEMBER 30, 1986, REQUIRING: (1) A SUPPLEMENTAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION & FEASIBILITY STUDY ( RI/FS ) OF THE ENTIRE SITE; AND (2) AN INTERIM REMEDIAL ACTION ( IRA ) OF CAPPING OF CONTAMINATED SOIL OF SITE AND FENCING OF THE SITE. THIS ACTION IS BEING BROUGHT TO RECOVERY $1,422,379.85 SPENT BY THE GOVERNMENT IN PERFORMING THE RI/FS AND ENFORCEMENT COST.

Defendants (5)

• JOSEPH AND PATRICIA DIGGSNamed in complaint
• KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANYNamed in complaint
• PRECISE METALS & PLASTICS, INC.Named in complaint
• CUMBERLAND CEMENT&SUPPLY COMPANYNamed in complaint
• FAIRCHILD INDUSTRIES, INC.(1ST DEF.)Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• LIMESTONE ROAD

  LIMESTONE RD OFF RTE 51, CUMBERLAND, MD, 21502

  Registry ID: 110009291024

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1989-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-10-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-04-30Concluded
• 1990-04-30Enforcement Action Closed