EPA v. S & S FLYING SERVICE 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 OF 1980 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607, AS AMENDED, FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF REMOVAL RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN RESPONDING TO THE RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE S & S FLYING SERVICE SITE (THE SITE ) IN MARIANNA, FLORIDA. THE POTENTIAL DEFENDANTS IN THIS CIVIL ACTION ARE THE OWNER OF THE LAND, THE CITY OF MARIANNA, FLORIDA, AND THE FORMER OPERATOR: WILLIAM B. SINGLETON, JR. CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISPOSAL OF CHEMICAL RINSATES FROM MIXING VATS IN THE FORMULATION AREA, AND RESIDUES FROM AIRCRAFT SPRAYING SYSTEMS. THIS REFERRAL ALSO REQUEST THAT THE CIVIL ACTION SEEK TREBLE DAMAGES FROM THE OWNER AND THE OPERATOR OF THE SITE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A CERCLA SECTION 106 REMOVAL ORDER. THE SITE IS LOCATED AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK IN MARIANNA, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, FIVE MILES NORTH OF THE CITY OF MARIANNA. THE SITE CONSISTS OF AN AIRPLANE HANGER AND TWO LAND AREA ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF CROP DUSTING SERVICES. THREE NUMICIPAL DRINKING WATER WELLS AND TWO CROP IRRIGATION WELLS ARE WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE SITE.

Defendants (2)

• MARIANNA, FL CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SINGLETON, WILLIAM B. JR.

Facilities (1)

• S & S FLYING SERVICE

  MARIANNA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, MARIANNA, FL, 32446

  Registry ID: 110009276130

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARIANNA, FL, CITY OFentered 1995-10-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-04-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-04-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-10-06Final Order Lodged
• 1995-10-06Final Order Entered
• 1995-10-06Concluded
• 1998-09-23Enforcement Action Closed