EPA v. ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT THE UNITED STATES FILE A COST RECOVERY ACTION, UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED BY THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORI- ZATION ACTION OF 1986, PUBLIC LAW 99-499, 42 U.S.C.  9607, SEEKING IN EXCESS OF $213,671.97 THAT THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SPENT FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL SITE LOCATED AT 150 MARBLE STREET, CALUMET CITY, IL. THE SITE IS A 54-ACRE ILLEGAL LANDFILL, CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF A MIXTURE OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND SCRAP IRON FLUFF . EPA CONDUCTED RESPONSE ACTIONS BEGINNING IN APPROXIMATELY 1996 AND CONDUCTED REMOV- AL ACTIVITIES FROM MARCH 22, 1999 UNTIL JUNE 15, 1999. THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS IN THIS ACTION ARE MR. GORDAN MARTIN, A FORMER OWNER AND OPERATOR OF AN ILLEGAL LANDFILL AT THE SITE AND GENERAL IRON INDUSTRIES, INC., A SCRAPYARD IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WHICH GENERATED FLUFF WASTE THAT WAS DEPOSITED AT THE SITE. EPA HAS COMPLETED REMOVAL ACTIVITIES AT THE SITE. COMPLAINT FILED.

Defendants (3)

• MR. GORDON MARTINNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL SITE
• GENERAL IRON INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY

  150 MARBLE STREET, CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409

  Registry ID: 110009283015

• ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY

  150 MARBLE STREET, CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409

  Registry ID: 110009283015

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ESTECH CONSENT DECREE - GENERAL IRONentered 2002-11-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-09-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-09-19Final Order Lodged
• 2002-11-22Final Order Entered