EPA v. FULLCO LUMBER COMPANY

Case summary

THE SITE CONSISTS OF TWO TRACTS OF LAND WHICH COMPRISE 30 ACRES AND IS LOCATED OFF HWY 5 AND COUNTY ROAD 85 IN THE CITY OF HALEYVILLE. THE SITE OPERATED FROM APPROX. 1968 THROUGH 1988 AS A WOOD TREATMENT FACILITY. ALTHOUGH SITE OPERATIONS CEASED IN 1988, THE COMPANY STILL EXISTS AS A LEGAL ENTITY. HIGH LEVELS OF ARSENIC, CHROMIUM, DIOXIN AND PENTACHLOROPHENOL (PCP) WERE FOUND IN THE SURFACE SOIL. RESPONSE ACTIONS BEGAN IN JANUARY 1994, REMOVAL ACTIVITIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF MAY 1999. THE TWO PRPS IDENTIFIED ARE (1) FULLCO LUMBER COMPANY, CURRENT OWNER; AND (2) DAVID HOWELL, OPERATOR. THE REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT A CIVIL ACTION BE INITIATED TO RECOVER COSTS INCURRED BY THE U.S. IN RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE. AS OF JANUARY 31, 1999, THE REGION HAS INCURRED COSTS OF $2,963,784.30.

Defendants (2)

• FULLCO LUMBER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HOWELL, DAVIDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FULLCO LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 5 NORTH, HAYNEVILLE, AL, 36040

  Registry ID: 110002152697

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FULLCO LUMBER COMPANYentered 2001-10-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1999-03-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-26Final Order Lodged
• 2001-10-26Final Order Entered
• 2001-10-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-10-26Concluded