EPA v. KEELING, WILLIE J. (STARLIGHT LANE TIRE FIRE SITE)

Case summary

ON MARCH 27, 2002, THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION III ( EPA ) SOUGHT AND OBTAINED FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF CERCLA SECTION 104, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9604, TO ENTER, INSPECT AND CONDUCT RESPONSE ACTIONS ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON STARLIGHT LANE IN ROANOKE, ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. EPA HAS REQUESTED ACCESS FROM THE OWNER OF THE SITE AND EFFECTIVELY WAS DENIED SUCH ACCESS. THE SITE CONSISTS OF AN UNCONTROLLED FIRE, WHICH BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2002 OF AN ESTIMATED 2 MILLION TIRES SCATTERED AND/OR PILED IN RAVINES THROUGHT APPROXIMATELY 145 ACRES OF PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA OUTSIDE ROANOKE, ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Defendants (1)

• KEELING, WILLIE J.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STARLIGHT LANE TIRE FIRE SITE

  STARLIGHT LANE, ROANOKE, VA, 24018

  Registry ID: 110042353672

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KEELING, WILLIE J.entered 2002-03-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2002-03-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-03-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-03-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-03-27Final Order Entered
• 2002-03-27Final Order Lodged
• 2002-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered