EPA v. NORTHEAST CHEMICAL SITE

Case summary

9/28/05 - ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT FOR REMOVAL ACTION ISSUED. RESPONDENTS: ESTECH, INC.; KOCH SULFUR PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC; AND NORRIS AND CAROLYN FLOWERS. WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE, RESPONDENTS ESTECH AND KSPC SHALL PAY THE U.S. $864,353.06, WHICH WILL REPRESENT FULL AND COMPLETE PAYMENT OF ALL PAST RESPONSE COSTS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREE TO PAY EPA ALL FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS THAT ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE NCP.

Defendants (4)

• ESTECH, INC.Named in settlement
• KOCH SULFUR PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLCNamed in settlement
• FLOWERS, NORRISNamed in settlement
• FLOWERS, CAROLYNNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES CHEMICAL

  2600 HIGHWAY 421 NORTH, WILMINGTON, NC, 28401

  Registry ID: 110071100997

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHEAST CHEMICAL SITEentered 2005-09-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2005-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2005-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered