EPA v. CIRCLE SMELTING

Case summary

THIS ORDER PROVIDES FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE SELECTED NON-TIMECRITICAL REMOVAL ACTIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THE ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND COST ANALYSIS (EE/CA) REPORT, AND REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CIRCLE SMELTING CORPORATION SITE, OLD ILLINOIS STATE HIGHWAY 50 IN NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE VILLAGE OF BECKEMEYER, ILLINOIS, (THE CIRCLE SMELTING CORPORA-ION SITE, OR THE SITE ). THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS' TO CONDUCT THE REMOVAL ACTIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN TO ABATE ANY IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE.

Defendants (2)

• ASARCO INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FEDERATED METALS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CIRCLE SMELTING CORP.

  STATE RTE 50, BECKEMEYER, IL, 62231

  Registry ID: 110060952394

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CIRCLE SMELTINGentered 1997-07-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-07-28Final Order Issued
• 2004-10-28Amended Administrative Order
• 2004-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered