EPA v. CANNELTON INDUSTRIES SITE

Case summary

RESPONDENT TO THIS AOC IS ALREADY COMPLYING WITH AN AOC FOR REMEDIAL DESIGN FOR THE ENTIRE SITE. AS PART OF THE RD PROCESS, RESPONDENT PROPOSED EXTENDING A PRIOR SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROCEDURE (SINCE THE RD WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO CACULATE). EPA CONCERNED AND PROPOSED USE OF THIS AOC TO CONDUCT THE SHORELINE STABILIZATION AS A REMOVAL ACTION. THE CANNELTON INDUSTRIES SITE IS A FORMER LEATHER TANNERY LOCATED IN SAULT STE. MARIE, MI. IN 1992, EPA ISSUED A ROD REQUIRING CONSTRUCTION OF AN ON-SITE LANDFILL AND EXCAVATION OF CHROMIUM CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS. ON 4/12/93, EPA ENTERED INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 106, FOR REMEDIAL DESIGN WITH CANNELTON INDUSTRIES. CANNELTON INDUSTRIES AGREED TO PERFORM THE REMEDIAL DESIGN FOR EPA'S SELECTED REMEDY AT THE SITE. SECOND MODIFICATION OF AOC FOR REMEDIAL DESIGN ISSUED 4/15/97.

Defendants (1)

• CANNELTON INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CANNELTON IND SITE

  SEC11 T47N R1W, SAULT STE MARIE, MI, 88999

  Registry ID: 110010740163

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CANNELTON INDUSTRIES SITEentered 1995-11-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1993-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-11-22Final Order Issued
• 1997-05-12Enforcement Action Closed