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05-1988-0291Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1988· Region 05

EPA v. WILLOW RUN SLUDGE LAGOON

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

FORD AND GM HAVE ENTERED INTO A RI/FS CONSENT ORDER FOR THE SITE. OTHER PRPS HAVE DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE UNDER THE ORDER FOR THE TIME BEING. THE U.S. HAS BEEN NOTICED AS A PRP BECAUSE OF THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE DEFENSE PLANT CORPORA- TION OF AMERICA DURING WORLD WAR II.

Defendants (2)

  • FORD MOTOR COMPANYNamed in settlement
  • GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Facilities (1)

  • FORD MOTOR CO. (SLUDGE LAGOON)

    STATE ST 1/4MI E OF MCGREGOR, YPSILANTI, MI, 48198

    Registry ID: 110009292531

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 122D3Violation of Existing AO or CD
  • CERCLA 106Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WILLOW RUN SLUDGE LAGOONentered 1988-08-11

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1988-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1988-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1988-08-11Final Order Issued
  • 1995-12-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
26987
Case number
05-1988-0291
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
SWERB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO or CD

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1988-0291 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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