EPA v. BASKET CREEK DRUM DISPOSAL SITE

Case summary

THE DEFENDANT YOUNG REFINING CORPORATION IS A GENERATOR AT A REMOVAL SITE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, GEORGIA WHERE DRUMS CON- TAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES WERE ILLEGALLY BURIED. YOUNG REFINING CORPORATION REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH A SECTION 106 REMOVAL ORDER ISSUED TO IT AND THREE OTHER PRPS. ANOTHER PRP IS CONDUCTING THE REMOVAL. THIS ACTION SEEKS TO RECOVER RE- SPONSE COSTS INCURRED TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES AND TREBLE DAMAGES FOR YOUNG REFINING CORPORATION'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE SECTION 106 ORDER. THE CASE REFERRED PURSANT TO EPA'S NONCOMPLIANCE, NON-SETTLER INITIATIVE. AN ADDITIONAL PRP HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED SUBSEQUENT TO THE REFERRAL: ARIVEC CHEMICALS, INC. THIS PRP SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS A DEFENDANT IN A COST RECOVERY ACTION.

Defendants (3)

• CONTINENTAL TRADING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• LIU, FRED DR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• YOUNG REFINING CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BASKET CREEK DRUM DISPOSAL

  7768 BASKET CREEK RD, DOUGLASVILLE, GA, 30135

  Registry ID: 110009277406

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 107C3 — Treble Damages
• CERCLA 106B — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• YOUNG REFINING CORPORATIONentered 1998-02-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

• YOUNG REFINING CORPORATIONentered 1996-06-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1991-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-04-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-02-18Concluded
• 1998-02-18Final Order Lodged
• 1998-02-18Final Order Entered