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05-1997-0335JudicialClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. CONSOLIDATION COAL CO.

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Cost recovery

$300,000

Compliance action

$26,000,000

Case summary

CASE WAS REFERRED TO DOJ MARCH 28, 1994 FOR COST RECOVERY LITIGATION. CONSENT DECREE REFERRED TO DOJ 7/2/97 FOR SIGNATURE AND LODGING. CONSENT DECREE IS FOR REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTION AND RESOLVES COST RECOVERY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO ALL PARTIES EXCEPT WHEELING BRAKE BLOCK. CONSENT DECREE LODGED 8/12/97.

Defendants (17)

  • BENWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA, CITY OFNamed in settlement
  • CONSOLIDATION COAL CO.Named in settlement
  • CRAVAT COAL CO.Named in settlement
  • ASHLAND INC.Named in settlement
  • BEAZER EAST INC.Named in settlement
  • BELMONT COUNTY OHNamed in settlement
  • ALLEGHENY LUDLUM CORP.Named in settlement
  • ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORP.Named in settlement
  • OHIO RESOURCES CORP.Named in settlement
  • SKF USA INC.Named in settlement
  • THE PULLMAN CO.
  • TRIANGLE WIRE & CABLE INC.
  • USX CORP.
  • WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, CITY OFNamed in settlement
  • WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORP.
  • FLUSHING, OHIO, VILLAGE OFNamed in settlement
  • NATIONAL STEEL CORP.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BUCKEYE RECLAMATION

    STATE ROUTE 214 1MI SOUTH OF I-90, SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH, 43950

    Registry ID: 110009323491

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • CONSOLIDATION COAL CO.entered 1998-03-17

    Primary law: CERCLA

  • BUCKEYE RECLAMATION LANDFILL (CONSOLIDATION COAL,entered 1998-07-24

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1997-07-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-03-17Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1998-07-24Final Order Lodged
  • 1998-07-24Final Order Entered
  • 1998-07-24Concluded
  • 1998-07-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30280
Case number
05-1997-0335
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0335 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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