EPA v. PPG INDUSTRIES

Case summary

ALCOA AND PPG SENT DRUMS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO THE HRANICA LANDFILL, OWNED BY THE ESTATE OF WM. HRANICA, JOSEPH HRANICA, EXECUTOR. ALCOA AND PPG UNDERTOOK A REMOVAL. PPG CONDUCTED AN RI/FS, LEADING TO SELECTION OF THE REMEDY SPECIFIED IN THE ROD FOR OPERABLE UNIT #1. THE REMEDY CALLS FOR CAPPING OF SOIL CONTAMINATED LEAD, INSTITUTIONAL CON- TROLS ON FUTURE USE AT THE PROPERTY, AND GROUNDWATER MONITORING. THE PARTIES ARE PRESENTLY NEGOTIATING A CONSENT DECREE FOR CONDUCT OF THE REMEDY (OP. UNIT #1) AT THE SITE.

Defendants (2)

• ALCOANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PPG INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HRANICA LANDFILL

  HRANICA DRIVE, BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, PA, 16055

  Registry ID: 110009258873

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 1991-10-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-28PRN Sent
• 1991-06-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-10-24Final Order Entered
• 1991-10-24Concluded
• 1991-10-24Final Order Lodged