EPA v. KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC. COST RECOVERY

Case summary

SITE CONSISTS OF 3 PIECES OF ADJACENT PROPERTY. ALL 3 OF THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS ARE LIABLE AS OWNERS. ONE IS THE CURRENT OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A PORTION OF THE SITE. THE OTHER 2 ARE PAST OWNERS AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL. EPA SEEKS TO RECOVER PAST COSTS FOR A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR AN RI CONDUCTED IN 1987, SINCE TWO OF THE POTENTIAL PRPS REFUSED TO SETTLE WITH EPA FOR AN RD/RA, THIS CASE IS REFERRED AS PART OF THE NON-SETTLER/NON-COMPLIER INITIATIVE.

Defendants (3)

• BEAZER EAST INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CSX TRANSPORTATION INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

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

  Registry ID: 110000362553

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOPPERS, INDUSTRIES, ET AL.entered 1996-09-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1991-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-09-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-09-20Final Order Lodged
• 1996-09-20Final Order Entered
• 1996-09-20Concluded