EPA v. EXXON MOBILE CORP, ET. AL.

Case summary

ON MARCH 30, 2001, REGION III REFERRED A MATTER UNDER SECTION 107 OF CERCLA, AGAINST EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, FOR RECOUPMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AT THE FAIRMONT COKE WORKS SITE ( SITE ), LOCATED IN MARION COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. A VERBAL PRE-REFERRAL NEGOTIATION CIVIL LITIGATION REPORT ( PRN ) WAS PRESENTED TO DOJ ON FEBRUARY 18, 1999. A PORTION OF THE SITE WAS USED FOR COKE PROCESSING OPERATIONS WHICH BEGAN IN 1920 AND CONTINUED UNTIL THE EARLY 1990'S. COMPLAINT WAS ISSUED ON JAN. 31, 2001 HOWEVER, THE ENFORCEMENT DOCKET DATABASE WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS DATE BECAUSE THE REFERRAL DATE IS AFTER THE COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, THE COMPLAINT FILED DATED WILL DISPLAY MARCH 30, 2001.

Defendants (2)

• EXXON MOBILE CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GREEN BLUFF DEVELOPMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHARON STEEL CORP-FAIRMONT COKE WORKS

  HAULT ROAD, FAIRMONT, WV, 26554

  Registry ID: 110007874050

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Exxon Mobile Corp, et alentered 2002-09-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-03-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-05-28Final Order Lodged
• 2002-09-03Final Order Entered