EPA v. STAUFFER CHEMICAL - COLD CREEK & LEMOYNE, OU 3

Case summary

BIG CASE. EPA AMENDED THE 1993 SELECTED REMEDY FOR CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS LOCATED IN TWO ZONES OF THE COLD CREEK SWAMP, OU 3, OF THE STAUFFER CHEMICAL LEMOYNE PLANT AND ADJACENT COLD CREEK PLANT SUPERFUND SITES LOCATED IN MOBILE COUNTY, AL. EPA ENTERED INTO A RD/RA CD, WITH SETTLING PARTY AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS, INC., WHICH IS A PARTIAL OWNER OF THE PROPERTY COMPRISING 0U3. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE RECOMMENDED RD/RA CD, AKZO WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE ROD REMEDY. THE SELECTED REMEDY INCLUDES, IN ADDITION TO THE WORK, THAT AKZO MAKE A ONE-TIME, PAST COSTS PAYMENT OF $912,913.27. UNDER THE SETTLEMENT, AKZO WILL GET A COVENANT NOT TO SUE LIMITED TO THIS INTERIM ACTION, SUBJECT TO THE STANDARD RESERVATIONS AND REOPENERS, THAT WILL ONLY BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON AKZO'S COMPLETION OF THE RA.

Defendants (1)

• AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• LEMOYNE SITE

  13440 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, AXIS, AL, 365054315

  Registry ID: 110000741243

• LEMOYNE SITE

  13440 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, AXIS, AL, 365054315

  Registry ID: 110000741243

• LEMOYNE SITE

  13440 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, AXIS, AL, 365054315

  Registry ID: 110000741243

• LEMOYNE SITE

  13440 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, AXIS, AL, 365054315

  Registry ID: 110000741243

• SYNGENTA

  13500 US HIGHWAY 43, BUCKS, AL, 36512

  Registry ID: 110071100896

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STAUFFER CHEMICAL - COLD CREEK & LEMOYNE, OU 3entered 2012-06-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2009-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-08-10PRN Sent
• 2011-09-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-12-09Final Order Lodged
• 2011-12-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-06-08Final Order Entered