EPA v. ANNISTON PCB SITE

Case summary

REFERRAL OF PARTIAL CONSENT DECREE AND ATTACHED RI/FS AGREEMENT, REMOVAL ORDER, AND SOW FOR THE ANNISTON PCB SITE FOR THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT AND THE LODGING OF THE CD. THE PURPOSE OF THE CD AND ITS ATTACHMENTS IS: (1) TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CONTAMINATION AND ANY THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSED BY THE RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS, OR CONTAMINANTS AT OR FROM THE SITE, BY CONDUCTING A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION; (2) TO DETERMINE AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES FOR REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT, MITIGATE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO OR REMEDY ANY RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS, OR CONTAMINANTS AT OR FROM THE SITE, BY CONDUCTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY; (3) TO RECOVER FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS AND AOC OVERSIGHT COSTS INCURRED BY EPA WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE; (4) TO CREATE A FOUNDATION TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF WEST ANNISTON; (5) TO PROVIDE UP TO $150,000 OF FUNDING FOR A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN AND A COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP FOR THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY; (6) TO INCORPORATE THE EXISTING REMOVAL ORDER INTO THIS CD, AND; (7) TO PARTIALLY RESOLVE THE CLAIMS OF THE PLAINTIFF AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS.

Defendants (3)

• MONSANTO COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PHARMACIA CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOLUTIA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANNISTON PCB SITE

  U.S. HWY 202, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110000368806

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANNISTON PCB (PHARMACIA fka MONSANTO (04-2003-C011entered 2003-08-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-03-25Final Order Lodged
• 2003-03-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-08-04Final Order Entered