EPA v. BUSH VALLEY LANDFILL

Case summary

THE UAO WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE ATTEMPS BY BOTH HARFORD COUNTY (THE PERFORMING PRP AT THE SITE) AND EPA HAD FAILED TO RESULT IN CONSENSUAL ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY. SUCH ACCESS IS NECESSARY SO THAT A REMEDIAL ACTION CAN BE CONDUCTED, AND SO THAT EPA MAY OVERSEE RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 MEMORANDUM OUTLINING REVISIONS TO OECA CONCURRENCE AND CONULSTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERCLA CASE AND POLICY AREAS, WELL AS THE EPA DELEGATION 14-6 (INSPECTIONS, SAMPLING, INFORMATION GATHERING, SUBPOENAS, AND ENTRY FOR RESPONSE) REGIONAL STAFF CONSULTED WITH EPA HEADQUARTERS ABOUT THE UAO PRIOR TO ISSUING IT.

Defendants (1)

• TESSA TRIPPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUSH VALLEY LANDFILL

  BUSH RD POB 246, ABINGDON, MD, 21009

  Registry ID: 110009337592

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUSH VALLEY LANDFILLentered 2000-09-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-18Enforcement Action Closed