EPA v. FEED MATERIALS PRODUCTION CENTER, FERNALD, OHIO

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FOR STIPULATED PENALTIES UNDER PRE- VIOUS FEDERAL FACILITIES AGREEMENT. PENALTY OF $100,000 PLUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS TOTALLING $1.1 MILLION: ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND PROTECTION: $500,000; AND RECYCLING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL AND RAIL TRACK THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN DISPOSED OF IN THE ON-SITE FACILITY. ENVIRON MENTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION INCLUDES: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ON-SITE WILD BIRD SANCTUARY; FUNDING RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES FOR RE-ESTABLISHING NATIVE LANDSCAPE AFTER REMEDIATION IS COMPLETED; AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE. SITE DESCRIPTION: THE PLANT IS OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND HAS BEEN OPERATED BY NATIONAL LEAD, A CONTRACTOR. U.S. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE MANY ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AT THE SITE INCLUDING RADIOACTIVE GROUNDWATER AND SOIL CONTAMI- NATION.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FERNALD ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

  7400 WILLEY ROAD, FERNALD, OH, 45030

  Registry ID: 110000617850

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order
• CERCLA 120 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FEED MATERIALS PRODUCTION CENTERentered 1997-07-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1997-07-22Final Order Issued
• 1997-11-20Enforcement Action Data Entered