EPA v. VALLEY CHEMICAL / T.H. AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION / TERRY CREEK / HERCULES OUTFALL / HERCULES 009

Case summary

7/28/04 - AGREEMENT AND SETTLEMENT FOR EPA OVERSIGHT COSTS AND RESPONSE COSTS COVERED BY SETTLING PARTIES' 106(b) PETITION. PROCEEDING UNDER SECTION 122(h)(1) OF CERCLA. RESPONDENT HERCULES WILL RECEIVE A NON-REFUNDABLE CREDIT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $967,918.24 FOR THE REMAINING COSTS INCURRED BY HERCULES AT THE VALLEY CHEMICAL SITE. THE AMOUNT OF UNPAID RESPONSE AND/OR OVERSIGHT COSTS THAT EPA ALLEGES HERCULES PRESENTLY OWES AT THE T.H. AGRICULTURE, TERRY CREEK AND HERCULES 009 LANDFILL SITES APPROXIMATES THE NON-REFUNDABLE CREDIT OF $967,918.24 FROM EPA TO RESOLVE HERCULES' PENDING 106(b) PETITION FILED FOR THE VALLEY CHEMICAL SITE. HENCE, THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT INVOLVE THE EXCHANGE OF ANY MONEY BETWEEN HERCULES AND EPA. INSTEAD, THE RESPONSE AND OVERSIGHT COSTS, TOTALLYING $967,918.24, WILL BE DEEMED TO BE PAID IN FULLY BY HERCULES. THIS AGREEMEN TALSO PROVIDES FOR THE DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF HERCULES' 106(b) PETITION FOR THE VALLEY CHEMICAL SITE. NOR-AM IS A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT BECAUSE IT HAS AGREE WITH HERCULES TO FUN A PORTION OF THE REMOVAL AT THE VALLEY CHEMICAL SITE.

Defendants (2)

• HERCULES INCORPORATEDNamed in settlement
• NOR-AM CHEMICAL CO.Named in settlement

Facilities (4)

• VALLEY CHEMICAL

  550 NORTH RACE WAY ROAD, GREENVILLE, MS, 38703

  Registry ID: 110071100832

• TERRY CREEK DREDGE SPOIL AREAS/HERCULES OUTFALL

  ROUTE 17, BRUNSWICK, GA, 31520

  Registry ID: 110009277736

• T.H. AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION CO. (ALBANY PLANT)

  1401 SCHLEY AVENUE, ALBANY, GA, 31707-1850

  Registry ID: 110001324326

• HERCULES 009 LANDFILL

  BENEDICT RD & ROUTE 25, BRUNSWICK, GA, 31521

  Registry ID: 110005969318

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VALLEY CHEMICAL / T.H. AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION / TERRY CREEK / HERCULES OUTFALL / HERCULES 009entered 2004-07-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2004-07-28Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered