EPA v. MARZONE, INC./CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO.

Case summary

'5/3/02 - REFERRAL SENT TO DOJ. EPA IS REQUESTING THAT A CIVIL ACTION BE BROUGHT IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT COURT OF GEORGIA AGAINST CERTAIN PRPs FOR RECOVERY OF $4,573,212.99 IN PAST RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE U.S. AT THE SITE AND A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF LIABILITY FOR FUTURE COSTS. RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE CONCERN CONTAMINATION FROM FORMER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS) FORMULATION PLANTS; A FACILITY ORIGINALLY BUILT BY CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO., AND A NON-CONTIGUOUS FACILITY CURRENTLY OWNED BY GOLDEN SEED PROCESSORS. THE SITE WAS LISTED ON THE NPL IN 1989. THE SITE IS COMPRISED OF TWO OPERABLE UNITS, WITH THE FORMER CHEVRON FACILITY LOCATED AT OU 1 AND THE GOLDEN SEED FACILITY AT OU 2. THE COSTS EPA IS SEEKING TO RECOVER ARE COMPRISED OF OVERSIGHT COSTS FOR OU 1, AND REMOVAL, INVESTIGATORY AND REMEDIAL DESIGN COSTS FOR OU 2. THIS REFERRAL NAMES 15 POTENTIAL DEFENDANTS. THESE PRPs INCLUDE THE CURRENT PROPERTY OWNERS, FORMER OWNERS/OPERATORS OF THE FORMULATION FACILITIES, AN OWNER OF A LIQUID STORAGE TANK AT THE CHEVRON FACILITY, AND PARTIES THAT ARRANGED FOR DISPOSAL UNDER THE ACETO THEORY

Defendants (22)

• KOVA FERTILIZERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BOISE CASCADE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GOLD-KIST, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ESTECH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HERCULES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TRAYLOR CHEMICAL & SUPPLY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TAYLOR, CHARLES RAYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HARPER ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• KOVA OF GEORGIA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• USX CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• EL PASO CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EL PASO TENNESSEE PIPELINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EPEC POLYMERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARZONE, INC./CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY SUPERFUND SITE

  812 E. GOLDEN ROAD, TIFTON, GA, 31794

  Registry ID: 110005706584

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARZONE, INC./CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO.entered 2004-12-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2002-05-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-12-06Final Order Entered
• 2004-12-06Final Order Lodged
• 2004-12-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-02-03Concluded