EPA v. PPM, INC.

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL IS FOR RECOVERY OF APPROX. $241,496 IN PAST COSTS INCURRED BY THE USEPA FROM 1985 TO PRESENT IN RESPOND- ING TO A RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (PCBS) AT THE PETRO LEUM AND POWER MAINTENANCE (PPM) SITE IN LOUISVILLE, OH. THE COSTS WERE INCURRED FOR THE PREPARATION, PERFORMANCE AND FOLLOW-UP OF A REMOVAL ACTION FOR THE REMOVAL OF WASTES FROM THE SITE. THE REMOVAL ITSELF WAS CONDUCTED FROM 9/86 UNTIL 4/4/87, AND THUS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DATE RUN ON 4/4/ 90. THE PPM SITE WAS A STORAGE FACILITY FOR PCB WASTES GENERA- TED BY THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS LISTED IN APPX 1 OF THE REFER RAL. PPM WAS CONTRACTED BY THE LISTED ENTITIES TO REMOVE THEIR PCB WASTES. PPM STORED THE WASTES AT THE LOUISVILLE, OH SITE UNTIL FINAL DISPOSAL ARRANGEMENTS COULD BE MADE. PCB WASTES WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT DURING THE STOR- AGE OF THESE WASTES AT PPM.

Defendants (5)

• CHRYLSER CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PITTSBURG & MIDWAY COAL CO. (CHEVRON CO)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SKRL DIECASTINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• U.S. NAVYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• USX - U.S. STEEL GARY WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETROLEUM & POWER MAINTENANCE

  309 NORTH ST, LOUISVILLE, OH, 44641

  Registry ID: 110010701785

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PPM, INC.entered 1992-07-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-12-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-04-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-07-22Final Order Lodged
• 1992-07-22Final Order Entered
• 1992-07-22Concluded
• 1997-09-25Enforcement Action Closed