EPA v. STAUFFER CHEMICAL/TARPON SPRINGS

Case summary

A PRE-REFERRAL LITIGATION REPORT WAS FILED FOR THIS SITE. THE PRN RECOMMENDS THAT A NOTICE LETTER BE ISSUED TO ATKEMIZ-THIRTY SEVEN, INC., THE CURRENT OWNER. BECAUSE THE REGION PROPOSES NAMING JUST ONE PRP, THE PRN RECOMMENDS USING SECTION 122(A) NOTICE PROCEDURES, RATHER THAN THE SPECIAL NOTICE PROCEDURES OF SECTION 122(E). 9/1/99 - REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING THAT DOJ FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST ATKEMIX THIRTY-SEVEN, INC., AND PHONE- POULENC AG COMPANY, INC. (SETTLING DEFENDANTS) TO LODGE A CD FOR THE RD/RA. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CD, THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS AGREE TO PERFORM AND FUND THE RESPONSE ACTIONS DESIGNATED IN THE ROD. FURTHER, THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS AGREE TO REIMBURSE REGION 4 FOR PAST COSTS TOTALING $1,599,975.93, AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS.

Defendants (4)

• STAUFFER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BAYER CROPSCIENCE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ATKEMIX THIRTY-SEVEN, INC.
• RHONE-POULENC AG COMPANY, INC.

Facilities (1)

• STAUFFER MANAGEMENT COMPANY

  877 ANCLOTE RD, TARPON SPRINGS, FL, 34689

  Registry ID: 110001411801

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• STAUFFER CHEMICAL/TARPON SPRINGS (04-2008-C029)entered 2008-05-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

• STAUFFER CHEMICAL/TARPON SPRINGS (04-2006-C001)entered 2005-10-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30PRN Sent
• 1999-09-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-06-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-10-30Final Order Lodged
• 2008-05-06Concluded
• 2008-05-06Final Order Entered