EPA v. FCX WASHINGTON SITE

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT A CIVIL ACTION BE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 107 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607 ET. SEQ., AS AMENDED BY THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION6OF 1986, FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED FROM AUGUST 1988 IN RESPONDING TO THE RELEASE AND/OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE FCX WASHINGTON SITE IN WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA. THE POTENTIAL DEFENDANT IS FRED WEBB, INC., THE PRESENT OWNER OF THE SITE.

Defendants (2)

• FCX, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FRED WEBB, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FCX WASHINGTON DIST CENTER

  WEST 5TH ST EXTN, WASHINGTON, NC, 27889

  Registry ID: 110010624057

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRED WEBB INC.entered 1992-03-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-03-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-07-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-03-30Final Order Lodged
• 1992-03-30Final Order Entered
• 1992-03-30Concluded
• 1995-10-19Enforcement Action Closed