EPA v. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES

Case summary

THE RECORD OF DECISION FOR THIS REMEDIAL ACTION WAS SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1991. U.S. EPA ANTICIPATES ISSUING A SPECIAL NOTICE LETTER PURSUANT TO SECTION 122 OF CERCLA TO UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN EARLY JANUARY 1992. THE REPORT WAS PREPARED JOINTLY BY THE OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL AND THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND INCLUDES * 08/14/92: REFERRAL OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT FOR REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTION REGARDING THE ZANESVILLE WELL FIELD SITE. THE CONSENT DECREE IS BEING ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 122 OF THE CERCLA, 42 USC SECTION 9622. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE, INC. HAS SIGNED THE CD AND HAS AGREED TO PERFORM THE PEFERRED ALTERNATIVE SELECTED BY THE U.S. EPA IN THE ROD AND TO REIMBURSE THE U.S FOR 100% OF ITS PAST RESPONSE COSTS AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS AT THE SITE. ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, INCLUDING RD/RA WORK, IS $3 MILLION.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED TECHNOLOGIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED TECHNOLOGIESentered 1992-12-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-12-18PRN Sent
• 1992-08-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-12-11Final Order Lodged
• 1992-12-11Final Order Entered
• 1992-12-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-12-11Concluded