EPA v. HORSEHEAD HOLDING CORP, IN RE, ET. AL. (NATIONAL CASE)(PALMERTON ZINC SITE)

Case summary

ON 09/09/2016 THE BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ISSUED A FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER APPROVING DEBTORS' SECOND AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE IN THE MATTER OF HORSEHEAD HOLDINGS CORP., ET. AL. ( ORDER ), 16-10287 (CSS). THE ORDER CONFIRMED THE OBLIGATION OF THE DEBTORS FOR CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION AA. OF THE ORDER, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF $1,097,922.87 IN PRE-PETITION UNREIMBURSED RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OU-4 OF THE PALMERTON ZINE PILE SUPERFUND SITE.

Defendants (5)

• ZOCHEMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• THE INTERNATIONAL METALS RECLAMATION COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HORSEHEAD METAL PRODUCTS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HORSEHEAD CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HORSEHEAD HOLDING CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

• PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

  Registry ID: 110000603749

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HORSEHEAD HOLDING CORP, IN RE, ET. AL. (NATIONAL CASE)(PALMERTON ZINC SITE)entered 2016-09-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-08-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-09Final Order Lodged
• 2016-09-09Final Order Entered
• 2016-09-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-11-09Enforcement Action Closed