EPA v. DICKERSON POST (AMTRECO)

Case summary

THE DICKERSON POST TREATING SITE IS A FORMER WOOD TREATING FACILITY LOCATED IN HOMERVILLE, GA ON THELMA HIGHWAY. THE SITE WAS USED AS A WOOD TREATING FACILITY FROM 1975 THROUGH 1981. IN 1984, EPA SOUGHT ACCESS IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA WHICH WAS GRANTED IN MAY 1987. THE COURT'S ORDER WAS AFFIRMED BY THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. THE EPA PERFORMED A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE SITE IN 1987 AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $987,000.

Defendants (2)

• AMTRECO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DICKERSON, JAMES L.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DICKERSON POST TREATING

  HWY 187, HOMERVILLE, GA, 31634

  Registry ID: 110009277308

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMTRECO, INC., ET AL.entered 1995-03-31

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1983-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-04-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-03-31Final Order Lodged
• 1995-03-31Final Order Entered
• 1995-03-31Concluded
• 1995-10-25Enforcement Action Closed