EPA v. MICHIGAN DISPOSAL SERVICE/CORK STREET LANDFILL

Case summary

MICHIGAN DISPOSAL/CORK STREET LANDFILL IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO, MI. IT WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY AS A MUNICIPAL WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY FROM 1961-1981, AND FROM 1925-1961 AS A DUMP OWNED BY SEVERAL PARTIES. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES PROBABLY EXIST AT THE SITE AS PART OF THE GENERAL WASTE IT ACCEPTED, AS IT OPERATED BEFORE THE EXISTENCE OF STATUTORY CONTROLS. THE CONTINUED VALIDITY OF MICHIGAN DISPOSAL'S PERMIT TO OPERATE AS A TYPE III LANDFILL IS THE SUBJECT OF LITIGATION BETWEEN MD AND THE MDNR. A PRE-REFERRAL-NEGOTIATION WENT TO DOJ ON 1/30/92. SEE DOCKET CASE NUMBER 05-92-0070 FOR MORE DETAILED SITE HISTORY.

Defendants (4)

• CITY OF KALAMAZOO, MINamed in settlement
• MI. DISP. SERV. CORP. LIQUIDATING TRUSTNamed in settlement
• MICHIGAN DISPOSAL SERVICE CORPORATIONNamed in settlement
• MICHIGAN DISPOSAL/CORK STREET LANDFILLNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICHIGAN DISPOSAL SERVICE (CORK STREET LANDFILL)

  2800 EAST CORK STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001-4604

  Registry ID: 110003577086

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MICHIGAN DISPOSAL SERVICE SITEentered 1997-03-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1997-03-18Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-23Enforcement Action Data Entered