EPA v. ANNISTON LEAD SITE

Case summary

EPA AND 12 COMPANIES ( RESPONDENTS ) ENTERED INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT EFFECTIVE JAN 17, 2006 (AOC). UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AOC, RESPONDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING CLEANUP AT CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND ANNISTON, AL, WHERE CONCENTRATIONS OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING LEAD AND PCBs, EXCEED REMOVAL ACTION LIMITS. RESPONDENTS HAVE USED THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ACCESS AUTHORIZATIONS TO CLEAN UP THESE 13 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, BUT, TO DATE, HAVE EITHER BEEN UNABLE TO LOCCATE AN OWNER OR TENANT FROM WHOM TO OBTAIN ACCESS, OR HAVE BEEN DENIED ACCESS. EPA SUBSEQUENTLY ALSO ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN ACCESS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. EPA IS APPLY TO THE COURT FOR AN EX PARTE WARRANT FOR ACCESS TO THESE 13 RESIDENTIAL PROP0ERTIES TO PERFORM CLEANUP ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO ITS ACCESS AUTHORITY UNDER CERCLA SECTION 104(e)(3).

Defendants (2)

• PRIVATE RESIDENCES
• ANNISTON LEADNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (13)

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1904 FRONT STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040057880

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  12 W 20TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099229

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1222 W 18TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040058157

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  506 W 12TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099194

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  903 W 15TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099185

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  900 SPARKS AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099201

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1501 BANCROFT AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040058077

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (21-03-06-2-003-022.000)

  1218 WEST 18TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040066022

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  308 SPRUCE STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099210

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1802 MULBERRY AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040058004

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (21-03-06-3-004-025.000)

  1521 MCDANIEL AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040066031

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1310 CONSTANTINE AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040057853

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  1224 W 18TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110064099176

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANNISTON LEAD SITEentered 2010-02-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2010-01-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-01-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-02-01Final Order Lodged
• 2010-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-02-01Final Order Entered
• 2010-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered