EPA v. ANNISTON LEAD SITE

Case summary

EPA AND TWELVE COMPANIES (RESPONDENTS) ENTERED INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 17, 2006. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AOC, RESPONDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING SAMPLING AND, IF NECESSARY, CLEANUP AT CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND ANNISTON, AL, TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CONTAMINATION FROM HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING LEAD AND PCBs. RESPONDENTS HAVE USED THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ACCESS AUTHORIZATION TO SAMPLE THESE 26 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, BUT, TO-DATE, HAVE EITHER BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE AN OWNER OR TENANT FROM WHOM TO OBTAIN ACCESS, OR HAVE BEEN DENIED ACCCESS. EPA SUBSEQUENTLY ALSO ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN ACCESS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. EPA IS APPLYING TO THE COURT FOR AN EX PARTE WARRANT FOR THESE 26 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TO PERFORM SAMPLING ACTIVITIES, PURSUANT TO ITS ACCESS AUTHORITY UNDER CERCLA SEC 104(E)(3).

Defendants (12)

• DII INDUSTRIES, LLC.
• WALTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
• UNITED STATE PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC.
• UNITED DEFENSE, L.P.
• PHELPS DODGE INDUSTRIES, INC.
• MRC HOLDINGS, INC.
• MW CUSTOM PAPERS, LLC
• MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
• MCWANE, INC.
• HURON VALLEY STEEL
• FMC CORPORATION
• ANNISTON LEADNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (26)

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  503 W 16TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099283

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1325 W 15TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099381

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  2214 COOPER AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099247

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1625 PARKWIN AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099372

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  0 W 16TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099434

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  115 W 30TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099345

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  0 PARKWIN AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099265

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  2100 COOPER AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099238

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  28 CAROLINA STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099292

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1507 BANCROFT ROAD, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099470

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  0 PYLE AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099452

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1704 MCDANIEL AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099336

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  2100 AND 2102 COBB AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110037238780

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  0 WEST K STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099327

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  0 S LEIGHTON AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099407

• …and 11 more

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANNISTON LEAD SITE (04-2010-C032)entered 2010-02-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2009-12-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-01-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-02-01Final Order Lodged
• 2010-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-02-01Final Order Entered