EPA v. BUCKEYE RECLAMATION

Case summary

THE BUCKEYE RECLAMATION SITE WAS OPERATED AS A LANDFILL FOR SOLID WASTE AND AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE. AN RI/FS WAS CONDUCTED AT THE SITE AND A ROD REQUIRING A CAP. LEACHATE CONTROLS AND TREATMENT, AND LONG TERM MONITORING OF THE GROUND WATER WAS ISSUED IN 1991. AFTER A 90 DAY NEGOTIATING PERIOD IT WAS AGREED THAT A GROUP OF THE PRPS WOULD CONDUCT A REMEDIAL DESIGN. THE ANTICIPATED COST FOR THE REMEDIAL ACTION IS APPROXIMATELY 40 MILLION DOLLLARS.

Defendants (14)

• ALLEGHENY LUDLUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BEAZER EAST, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CLEVITE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MILL SERVICE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SHENANGO, INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SKF USA INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TRIANGLE WIRE & CABLE INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• USX CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WHEELING - PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WHEELING SANITARY BOARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUCKEYE RECLAMATION

  STATE ROUTE 214 1MI SOUTH OF I-90, SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH, 43950

  Registry ID: 110009323491

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122D3 — Violation of Existing AO or CD
• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCKEYE RECLAMATIONentered 1992-02-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1992-02-10Final Order Issued
• 1992-02-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 1992-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered