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03-2009-0202Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2009· Region 03

EPA v. COOPER INDUSTRIES, LTD

Case summary

On July 9, 2009, a unilateral administrative order was issued under CERCLA to conduct removal response work at the Lin Electric Site in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia (hereinafter referred to as “Site”). The Site is a former electric coil manufacturing facility. The order is issued to Cooper Industries, Ltd., who is a former operator of the Site at the time of disposal. The Lin Electric Site occupies approximately 4 acres and is located at 1400 Bluefield Avenue, Bluefield, West Virginia.

Defendants (1)

  • COOPER INDUSTRIES, LTDNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LIN ELECTRIC COMPANY

    1400 BLUEFIELD AVENUE, BLUEFIELD, WV, 24701

    Registry ID: 110020583420

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COOPER INDUSTRIES, LTDentered 2009-07-09

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2009-07-09Final Order Issued
  • 2009-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800013046
Case number
03-2009-0202
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2009-0202 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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