EPA v. STAUFFER, AL-GROUNDWATER-OU1

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL REFERRAL UNDER SECTIONS 106(A) AND 107 OF CERCLA AND SEC. 7003 OF SWDA FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR RD/RA FOR OPERABLE UNIT 1 (GROUNDWATER) AT THE COMBINED STAUFFER COLD CREEK AND STAUFFER LEMOYNE NPL SITES IN BUCKS AND AXIS, AL. THE REFERRAL ALSO SEEKS COST RECOVERY FOR PAST RI/FS AND PRE-REMEDIAL OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT COSTS. A PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE, EXECUTED BY THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS AND THE REGION, WAS INCLUDED. THE REGION REFERRED THE MATTER TO DOJ ON JANUARY 8, 1990.

Defendants (2)

• AKZO CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ICI AMERICAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. (LEMOYNE PLANT)

  US HWY 43, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110000741243

• STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. (LEMOYNE PLANT)

  US HWY 43, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110000741243

• STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. (LEMOYNE PLANT)

  US HWY 43, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110000741243

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED

  13500 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, BUCKS, AL, 365120032

  Registry ID: 110010319994

• STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. (LEMOYNE PLANT)

  US HWY 43, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110000741243

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED

  13500 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, BUCKS, AL, 365120032

  Registry ID: 110010319994

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED

  13500 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, BUCKS, AL, 365120032

  Registry ID: 110010319994

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AKZO CHEMICALSentered 1990-04-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1982-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-01-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-02-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-04-25Final Order Lodged
• 1990-04-25Final Order Entered
• 1990-04-25Concluded