EPA v. SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORP, BALTIMORE, MD, IN RE (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

REFERENCED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY ACTION. THE CLAIM ARISES UNDER SECTION 107(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607(a), FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED OR TO BE INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAUER DUMP SITE IN DUNKALK, BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND AND THE 68TH STREET DUMP SITE, LOCATED IN THE BALTIMORE/ROSEDALE AREA OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND. SMUFIT-STONE OPERATES A KRAFT PULP MILL SUBJECT TO THE PULP AND PAPER MACT, 40 CFR PART 63, SUBPART S. STONE SENDS ITS CONDENSATE WASTEWATER TO THE HOPEWELL POTW VIA CLOSED PIPE. UNDER 40 CFR 63.446(e)(3), HOPEWELL POTW IS SUPPOSED TO REMOVE 92% OF HAPs FROM STONE'S WASTEWATER INI ITS BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT UNIT. HOPEWELL HAS NOT PROPERLY CLASSIFIED ITS UNOX AS AN OPEN BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT UNIT, AND THEREFORE IMPLEMENTED THE WRONG TESTING AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE. THEREFORE, STONE CAN NOT SHOW IT IS MEETING 92% HAP REDUCTION REQUIRED.

Defendants (2)

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORP

  150 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60601

  Registry ID: 110011579345

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES HOPEWELL MILL

  910 INDUSTRIAL ST., HOPEWELL, VA, 23860

  Registry ID: 110012503781

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES HOPEWELL MILL

  910 INDUSTRIAL ST., HOPEWELL, VA, 23860

  Registry ID: 110012503781

• SAUER DUMP SUPERFUND SITE

  4225 LYNHURST ROAD, DUNDALK, MD, 21222

  Registry ID: 110009325202

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES HOPEWELL MILL

  910 INDUSTRIAL ST., HOPEWELL, VA, 23860

  Registry ID: 110012503781

• 68TH STREET DUMP SUPERFUND SITE

  68TH STREET DUMP SUPERFUND SITE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21238

  Registry ID: 110039155678

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES HOPEWELL MILL

  910 INDUSTRIAL ST., HOPEWELL, VA, 23860

  Registry ID: 110012503781

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES HOPEWELL MILL

  910 INDUSTRIAL ST., HOPEWELL, VA, 23860

  Registry ID: 110012503781

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES HOPEWELL MILL

  910 INDUSTRIAL ST., HOPEWELL, VA, 23860

  Registry ID: 110012503781

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORP, BALTIMORE, MD, IN RE (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2011-01-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2009-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-08-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-10-28Final Order Lodged
• 2011-01-06Concluded
• 2011-01-06Final Order Entered