EPA v. NORTHLINE DRUMS SITE

Case summary

THIS ORDER PERTAINS TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3550 NORTHLINE ROAD,ROMULUS, MI. THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT REMOVALACTIVITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN TO ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIALENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAYBE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESAT OR FROM THE SITE. A LOCAL HAULER WAS DEPOSED ON 6/10/92, IN CONNECTION WITH THEONGOING INVESTIGATION OF 2 NEARBY HAZ WASTE REMOVAL SITES, AND ADMITTEDHAULING BETWEEN 1,000 AND 5,000 DRUMS TO THE NORTHLINE SITE IN THE EARLY1970S UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CONTROL. THE WASTE WASHAULED FROM VARIOUS GENERATORS, INCLUDING GENERAL MOTORS AND THE BUDDCOMPANY. THE PRESENCE OF DRUMS AND HAZ SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE WASCONFIRMED ON 9/11/92. USEPA ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF AN ADMORDER ON CONSENT WITH SEVERAL PRPS, BUT AN AGREEMENT WAS NOT REACHEDBETWEEN THE PARTIES AS OF THE DATE THIS UAO WAS ISSUED. ESTIMATED VALUE OF WORK UNDER THE UAO IS $3.9 MILLION.

Defendants (1)

• NORHTLINE DRUMS SITE

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1992-10-23Final Order Issued
• 1992-10-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 1992-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered