EPA v. GREAT LAKES ASPHALT

Case summary

IN MAY 1989, USEPA RESPONDED TO A RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM STORAGE TANKS LOCATED AT THE SITE, AND COMMENCED REMOVAL ACTIVITIES WHICH WERE COMPLETED IN AUGUST 1990. REMOVAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE EXCAVATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL, EXCAVATION OF REMAINING TANK SLUDGE, REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATION FROM EAGLE CREEK, FLUSHING OF DRAINAGE TILE, ARRANGING FOR DISPOSAL OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE AND REGRADING AND REVEGETATION OF THOSE AREAS THAT WERE EXCAVATED. USEPA HAS EXPENDED OVER $1,360,000 AT THIS SITE. SINCE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THERE WILL BE NO FUTURE COSTS. PRELIMINARY CONTACT WITH THE IDENTIFIED RESPONSIBLE PARTIES HAS INDICATED THAT A SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION OF THIS MATTER IS UNLIKELY TO BE ACHIEVED THROUGH PRE-ENFORCEMENT NEGOTIATIONS. SECONDLY, SINCE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AT THE SITE, OBTAINING RECOVERY OF USEPA'S COSTS WOULD PERMIT FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL CLOSURE OF THIS SITE.

Defendants (21)

• CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HONEYWELL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• KNAUF FIBERGLASSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LUDLOW CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MCDONNELL DOUGLAS ELECTRONIC CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOBIL CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• RCA CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ROCKWELL INTL.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SNR CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• STANDARD PAINTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNION CARBIDE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIROYAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AMERICAN NATIONAL CANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BEMIS CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GAF CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• KIDDE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• VALSPAR CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRICNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREAT LAKES ASPHALTentered 1995-02-07

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1990-11-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-07Final Order Issued
• 1996-01-19Enforcement Action Closed