EPA v. NORTH HOLLYWOOD COST RECOVERY

Case summary

THE UNITED STATES HAS INCURRED RESPONSE COSTS BECAUSE OF RE- LEASES AND THREATENED RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD DUMP SITE. EPA HAS DOCUMENTED THE PRE- SENCE OF PESTICIDES, METALS, AND VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN SURFACE SOILS, GROUNDWATER, SURFACE WATER IMPOUNDMENTS, IMPOUNDMENT SEDIMENTS, AND FISH AT THE SITE. THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT A CIVIL ACTION BE INITIATED TO RECOVER EXPEN- DITURES INCURRED BY EPA FOR OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATION AND STUDIES ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL ACTIVITIES AT THE SITE. EXPENSES DOCUMENTED AS OF APRIL 30, 1991, TOTAL $1,727,974. EXPENSES INCURRED TO DATE EXCEED THE DOCUMENTED AMOUNT.

Defendants (4)

• DEFENDANTS W/SETTLEMENT 1-SETTLEMENT 2Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MEMPHIS TENNESSEE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PROCTOR & GAMBLE CELLULOSE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH HOLLYWOOD DUMP

  1700-2000 BLKS/N. HOLLYWOOD ST, MEMPHIS, TN, 38108

  Registry ID: 110009312056

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORP.entered 1995-11-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

• VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORP.entered 1995-11-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-06-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-03-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-11-08Final Order Lodged
• 1995-11-08Final Order Entered
• 1995-11-08Concluded
• 1996-11-01Enforcement Action Closed