EPA v. OTT/STORY CORDOVA UAO

Case summary

THIS WAS A MODIFICATION OF AN EARLIER UAO ISSUED TO RESPONDENTS IN FEBRUARY 4, 1991 TO DO REMEDIAL ACTION WORK. THEY HAD REFUSED AT TIME OF ORDER'S ISSUANCE BUT DECIDED TO USE IT AS AUTHORITY TO COMMENCE WORK AT THE SITE AFTER LOOSING A TRIAL ON LIABILITY FOR THE SITE, AND AFTER THEY REFUSED TO ENTER INTO A MODEL CONSENT DECREE FOR RA WORK. EPA BELIEVED THE AUTHORITY TO DO WORK UNDER THE ORDER FROM EPA (SECTION 122(E)) HAD TERMINATED WITH REFUSAL. HOWEVER, TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE AND AVOID GOING TO COURT AND WAIVING PRE-ENFORCEMENT REVIEW, THE MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER WAS ISSUED, TERMINATING THE AUTHORITY TO DO THE WORK.

Defendants (4)

• AEROJET-GENERAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaint
• CORDOVA CHEMICAL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIANamed in complaint
• CORDOVA CHEMICAL COMPANY OF MICHIGANNamed in complaint
• CPC INTERNATIONAL, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CORDOVA CHEMICAL

  500 AGARD RD, NORTH MUSKEGON, MI, 49445

  Registry ID: 110001829512

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1991-02-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-05-10Final Order Issued
• 1993-05-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 1993-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered