EPA v. ANNISTON PCB (WARRANT FOR ACCESS)

Case summary

EPA IS REQUESTING DOJ TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT FOR ENTRY AND ACCESS TO 23 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE ANNISTON PCB SUPERFUND SITE IN ANNISTON, CALHOUN COUNTY, AL. UNDER A PARTIAL CD WITH PHARMACIA CORPORATION AND SOLUTIA, INC., THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AT ISSUE ARE SUBJECT TO SAMPLING AND REMOVAL RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR PCB AND LEAD CONTAMINATION. THE WARRANT IS BEING REQUESTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITIES SET FORTH IN SEC 104(e)(3), 104(e)(4), AND 104(e)(6) OF CERCLA FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING SAMPLING ACTIVITIES AND/OR REMOVAL ACTIVITIES AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY EPA PURSUANT TO CERCLA AS REQUIRED BY THE PARTIAL CD. REQUESTING ENTRY AND ACCESS TO 23 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WHICH EPA AND THE DEFENDANTS (SOLUTIA, INC., AND PHARMACIA CORP) HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATED ANY OWNER FROM WHOM TO SEEK ACCESS APPROVAL OR THE OWNER OF RECORD HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN UNRESPONSIVE.

Defendants (1)

• SOLUTIA, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (12)

• PRIVATE RESIDENCES

  PALMETTO AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110038396615

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  4 S. GRADY AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037234999

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  401 GLENN ADDIE AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037238780

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  2931 JEFFERSON STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037238815

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  712 ZINN PARKWAY DRIVE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037237923

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  15 S. SPRUCE STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037234980

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  422 CHESTNUT AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037235006

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  710 PINE STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037237656

• PRIVATE RESIDENCES

  HUNTER STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037238799

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  11 S. SPRUCE STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037234971

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE (NORMA POWE)

  1314 PINE AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110032604670

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  706 PINE STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037237932

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E4 — Inspection and Samples
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANNISTON PCB (WARRANT FOR ACCESS) (04-2008-C030)entered 2008-08-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2008-07-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-08-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-08-27Final Order Entered
• 2008-08-27Final Order Lodged
• 2008-08-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-08-27Concluded