EPA v. AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, INC., ET. AL. (SAUER DUMP SUPERFUND SITE)

Case summary

THIS MATTER INVOLVES THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT (SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT) FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY (RI/FS) IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAUER DUMP SUPERFUND SITE LOCATED IN DUNDALK, BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF SECTIONS 104, 107, AND 122 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT, AS AMENDED, (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 9604, 9607, AND 9622. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRES AMERICA PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, INC., BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, BROWNING-FERRIS, INC, AND CONOPCO, INC D/B/A UNILEVER HPC-USA TO PERFORM AN RI/FS FOR THE SITE AND TO REIMBURSE FUTURE RESPONSE COST INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. THE SITE WAS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST (NPL) ON MARCH 15, 2012.

Defendants (4)

• BROWNING-FERRIS, INCNamed in settlement
• CONOPCO, INC D/B/A UNILEVER HPC-USANamed in settlement
• AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITES, INCNamed in settlement
• BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAUER DUMP SUPERFUND SITE

  4225 LYNHURST ROAD, DUNDALK, MD, 21222

  Registry ID: 110009325202

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, INC., ET. AL. (SAUER DUMP SUPERFUND SITE)entered 2013-03-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2013-03-11Final Order Issued
• 2013-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered