EPA v. J & L LANDFILL (AVON TOWNSHIP)

Case summary

IMPACT: ON FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1998, THE SUPERFUND DIVISION DIRECTOR FOR THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( USEPA ), REGION 5, WILLIAMS E. MUNO, ISSUED A UNI- LATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ( ORDER ) UNDER SECTION 106 OF CERCLA TO LTV STEEL COMPANY ( LTV ), REQUIRING IT TO IMPLE- MENT THE RECORD OF DECISION ( ROD ) FOR OPERABLE UNIT 2 AT THE THE J & L LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE ( SITE ) IN ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN. THE ROD REQUIRES ADDITIONAL GROUNDWATER MONITORING, INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS, AND PROVIDES FOR PROVI- SION OF ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY AS CONTINGENT REMEDY IF THE MONITORING PROGRAM DETECTS CERTAIN EXCEEDANCES IN DOWN GRADIENT GROUNDWATER ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LANDFILL BY TREND ANALYSIS. BACKGROUND: LTV OWNS THE LANDFILL, OPERATED IT FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS AND GENERATED THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN THE LANDFILL. THE FIRST OPERABLE UNIT AT THE SITE REQUIRED PLACEMENT OF A FINAL COVER, AND LTV DID THIS UNDER A CERCLA UAO ISSUED IN 1995. THE SECOND AND FINAL OPERABLE UNIT ADDRESSES GROUNDWATER.

Defendants (1)

• J & L LANDFILL (AVON TOWNSHIP)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J & L LANDFILL

  HAMLIN RD, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI, 48306

  Registry ID: 110010739488

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J & L LANDFILL (AVON TOWNSHIP)entered 1998-06-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1998-06-05Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered