EPA v. DOMTAR (fka WEYERHAEUSER), OU 2 - PLYMOUTH WOOD TREATING PLANT SUPERFUND SITE

Case summary

BIG CASE. 9/30/10 - MATTER REFERRED TO DOJ. ON APRIL 5, 2011, THE US DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EDNC ENTERED A CONSENT DECREE FOR OU 2, AT THE DOMTAR (FORMERLY WEYERAHEUSER) SITE IN PLYMOUTH, MARTIN COUNTY, NC. THIS CD IS THE 4TH AT THE SITE, AND PROVIDE A FINAL RESOLUTION FOR ALL OUTSTANDING ISSUES. THE REMEDY FOR OU 2 CONSISTS OF ENHANCED MONITORED NATURAL ATTENUATION FOR SEDIMENTS IN THE LOWER ROANOKE RIVER. IN ADDITION TO THE REMEDY, THE CD PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT OF $3.2 MILLION FOR PAST RESPONSE COSTS. THE BULK OF THE PAYMENT IS FOR RESPONSE COSTS ASSICATED WITH A FUND-LEAD RI AT THE SITE.

Defendants (1)

• DOMTAR PAPER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEYERHAEUSER CO

  TROWBRIDGE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, NC, 27962

  Registry ID: 110055643736

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOMTAR (fka WEYERHAEUSER), OU 2 - PLYMOUTH WOOD TREATING PLANT SUPERFUND SITEentered 2011-04-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2008-12-23PRN Sent
• 2009-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-01-03Final Order Lodged
• 2011-01-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-04-04Final Order Entered
• 2011-04-04Concluded