EPA v. KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP.

Case summary

88 ACRE SITE USED FOR WOOD PRESERVING FROM 1921 TO 1976. ************************************************************ REQUEST TO FILE COMPLAINT, AND REVIEW, SIGN, AND LODGE CON- SENT DECREE. THE CD IS INTENDED TO SETTLE CLAIMS OF THE USEPA AGAINSET THE NAMED DEF, KERR-MCGEE,INC., FOR ITS LIABILITY TO THE UNITED STATES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 106 & 107 OF CERCLA. * UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CD, THE SETTLING DEF AGREES TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLEAN-UP AND ALL THE LONG-TERM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. THE REMEDY IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED TO COST $26MIL. IN ADDITION, THE SETTLING DEF WILL PAY THE USEPA FOR ITS FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS AFTER 1/31/91, AND $1MIL IN PAST COSTS.. * THERE REMAINS TO BE RECOVERED APPROX. $800,000 IN PAST COSTS INCURRED BY THE USEPA IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE. HOWEVER THER ARE VIABLE, NON-SETTLING PRPS WHO WILL BE AGREESSIVELY PURSUED FOR THESE COSTS IN A LATER COST RECOVERY ACTION.

Defendants (3)

• CHGO NORTHWESTERN RAILROADNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MILWAUKEE, COUNTY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOSS-AMERICAN CO., INC. (KERR-MCGEE OIL CO.)

  8716 N GRANVILLE ROAD, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53244

  Registry ID: 110009319674

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP.entered 1996-03-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1990-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-05-15PRN Sent
• 1991-12-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-12-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-03-29Concluded
• 1996-03-29Final Order Lodged
• 1996-03-29Final Order Entered
• 1996-05-13Enforcement Action Closed