EPA v. REICHHOLD HOLDINGS US, INC. (BNK) (NC) (PIONEER SAND SITE)

Case summary

3/5/15 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BANKRUPTCY REFERRAL IS TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM DOJ WITH RESPECT TO THE REICHHOLD HOLDINGS US, INC., BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS, PENDING IN THE U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE. THE REFERRAL IS SPECIFIC TO THE REICHHOLD, INC., GULFORT, MS, FACILITY, WHICH CURRENTLY HOLDS A RCRA POST-CLOSURE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE MS DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND A HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS (HSWA) CORRECTIVE ACTION PERMIT, ISSUED BY EPA REGION 4. THE REFERRAL REQUESTS DOJ'S ASSISTANCE IN FILING AN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CLAIM AND PROOF OF CLAIM WITH RESPECT TO THE GULFPORT FACILITY. THE FACILITY IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING AN EXTENSIVE GROUNDWATER CLEANUP PURSUANT TO THE MDEQ AND EPA PERMITS. 1/12/16 - STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (04-2016-C003) ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TRUST FOR THE GULFPORT, MS, FACILITY.

Defendants (2)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• REICHHOLD, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• REICHHOLD ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TRUST

  11015 REICHHOLD ROAD, GULFPORT, MS, 39503-6003

  Registry ID: 110000615022

• PIONEER SAND CO.

  5800 SAUFLEY PINES ROAD, PENSACOLA, FL, 32526

  Registry ID: 110009281749

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• RCRA 3004VU — TSD Corrective Action
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• REICHHOLD HOLDINGS US, INC. (BNK) (NC)(04-2016-C005)entered 2016-02-04

  Primary law: RCRA

• REICHHOLD HOLDINGS US, INC. (BNK) (NC) (04-2016-C003)entered 2016-02-04

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2015-03-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2015-03-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2015-04-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-02-04Concluded
• 2016-02-04Final Order Lodged
• 2016-02-04Final Order Entered