EPA v. JOHN MERCER PROPERTY

Case summary

FORTY-EIGHT (48) DRUMS ON SITE. MANY ARE PARTIALLY BURIED UNDER SOLID WASTE AND MOST ARE DETERIORATED. THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE THAT WASTE LEAKED OUT OF THE DRUMS AND ONTO THE GROUND. ALSO A LARGE AMOUNT OF SOLID WASTE HAS BEEN DIS- POSED OF ON TOP OF THE DRUMS. THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT, AKZO NOBEL COATINGS, INC., TO CONDUCT REMOVAL ACTIONS TO ABATE AN 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. THE RESPONDENT SHALL PAY ALL PAST RESPONSE COSTS AND OVERSIGHT COSTS OF THE UNITED STATES RELATED TO THE SITE. THE RESPONDENT FAILS TO FULLY PERFORM ANY REQUIREMENT OF THIS ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED PUR- PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, RESPONDENT SHALL BE LIABLE.

Defendants (1)

• MERCER, DAVE, AKZO COATINGNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHN MERCER PROPERTY

  3780 HARDSCRABBLE ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, OH, 43001

  Registry ID: 110009323044

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHN MERCER PROPERTYentered 2000-09-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2000-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-19Final Order Issued