EPA v. MARZONE CHEMICAL CO./TIFTON CHEMICAL CO.

Case summary

THE MARZONE CHEMICAL COMPANY IS AN INACTIVE AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS FORMULATING FACILITY THAT CONSISTED OF A MANU- FACTURING AND STORAGE BUILDING, A PESTICIDE LAGOON, AND FIVE STORAGE TANKS ON 3-ACRES AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOLDEN ROAD AND THE SOUTHERN RAILROAD TRACKS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TIFTON, GA. THE SITE IS LOCATED NEAR OTHER INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS AND LESS THAN ONE-EIGHTH MILE FROM A RESIDENTIAL AREA, WITH SEVERAL RESIDENCES WITHIN 100 YARDS. THE NATURE OF OPERA- TIONS AT THE SITE IS UNKNOWN PRIOR TO 1950. FROM 1950 TO 1987, NUMEROUS COMPANIES OWNED AND OPERATED A BUSINESS AT THE SITE.

Defendants (3)

• MITCHELL, BILLYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KOVA FERTILIZER, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARZONE INC./CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO.

  GOLDEN ROAD, TIFTON, GA, 31794

  Registry ID: 110064307405

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO.entered 1989-04-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1987-08-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1987-10-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-11-27Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1987-12-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-04-06Final Order Lodged
• 1989-04-06Final Order Entered
• 1989-04-06Concluded
• 1989-06-30Enforcement Action Closed