EPA v. ASHLAND, INC. HUTH OIL SITE

Case summary

HUTH OIL SITE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO WAS OPERATED AS A WASTEOIL RECLAMATION FACILITY FROM 1938 UNTIL 1990, WHEN THE OWNER AND OPERATOR GEO HUTH DIED. U.S. EPA DOCUMENTED RELEASES OF PCB'S FROM THE FACILITY IN '83 AND '86. IN OCT. '90, U.S. EPA ISSUED A UNILATERAL CERCLA SECTION 106(A) TO THREE PARTIES: ASHLAND CHEMICAL, GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., AND CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. THE 3 PRPS COMPLIED WITH THE UAO AND PERFORMED THE CLEANUP. ESTIMATED VALUE OF WORK PERFORMED ABOUT $11 MILLION+. IN 1995, U.S. EPA SENT A DEMAND AND A FOLLOW-UP DEMAND TO THE 3 NAMED PRP'S SEEKING TO BE REIMBURSED $244,000+. ON MAY 17,'96, THE 3 PRP'S SENT EPA A LETTER DISPUTING COSTS. NO PRPS HAS PAID U.S. EPA TO DATE. KUJAWA MAILED EXPEDITED COST RECOVERY REFERRAL TO U.S. DOJ ON JUNE 14, 1996. U.S. EPA OBTAINED A TOLLING AGREEMENT FROM THE 3 PRPS JUNE 19,'96, AND FORWARDED IT ON TO DOJ.

Defendants (3)

• ASHLAND, INC.Named in settlement
• CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.Named in settlement
• GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUTH OIL SITE

  8905 LAKE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 00000

  Registry ID: 110010739816

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASHLAND, INC. HUTH OILentered 1997-07-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-06-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-06-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-07-25Final Order Lodged
• 1997-07-25Final Order Entered
• 1997-07-25Concluded
• 1997-09-18Enforcement Action Closed