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04-1990-0106JudicialConcludedFY 1990· Region 04

EPA v. CABOT CARBON/KOPPERS RD/RA (CD)

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Cost recovery

$416,606

Case summary

THE SITE FORMERLY CONTAINED A WOOD PRESERVING COMPANY AND A COMPANY WHICH PRODUCED PINE TAR AND CHARCOAL. THE SITE CURRENTLY CONTAINS A SHOPPING MALL AND AN ACTIVE WOOD TREATER. OPERATONS AT THE SITE RESULTED IN SOIL AND GROUND- WATER CONTAMINATION. THE STATE OF FLORIDA CONDUCTED AN RI PURSUANT TO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE GRANT FROM EPA. THE PRPS ENTERED INTO AN AOC WITH EPA TO SUPPLEMENT THE RI AND PERFORM THE FS. NEGOTIATIONS ARE NOW TO BEGIN FOR THE RD/RA AND RECOVERY OF PAST COSTS.

Defendants (1)

  • CABOT CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KOPPERS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    200 N.W. 23RD BLVD., GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601

    Registry ID: 110000362553

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CABOT CORPORATIONentered 1992-04-17

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1990-05-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1990-07-26PRN Sent
  • 1991-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1991-09-17Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1992-04-17Final Order Lodged
  • 1992-04-17Final Order Entered
  • 1992-04-17Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
20618
Case number
04-1990-0106
DOJ docket
90-11-2-622
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
CER
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1990-0106 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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