EPA v. WINDHAM ALLOYS SITE

Case summary

THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT U.S. EPA AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, DULY DELEGATED REPRESENTATIVES, AND CONTRACTORS ENTRY AND ACCESS TO ALL PORTIONS OF THE RESPON- DENTS' PROPERTY FOR SECURING THE PROPERTY, ESTABLISHING SITE CONTROL, CONTAINING ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; IMPLEMENTING A SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN; ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A SITE COMMAND POST AND CONTROL ZONES; CONDUCTING SAMPLING AND INVESTIGATORY ACTIVITY; EXCAVATING WASTES, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SOILS, AND DEBRIS, AND TREATING THEM; CONSOLIDAT- ING, CONTAINERIZING, STOCKPILING, TEMPORARILY STORING, AND OTHERWISE HANDLING WASTES, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SOILS, AND DEBRIS; BACKFILLING ANY AREAS EXCAVATED AT THE SITE PROPERTY WITH CLEAN SOIL; ASSESSING THE SITE AND AREAS SURROUNDING THE SITE TO INSURE THAT HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS OR CONTAMINANTS HAVE NOT MIGRATED OFF-SITE, MOST PARTICULARLY TOWARDS THE DRINKING WATER WELL-FIELD OF THE VILLAGE OF WIND HAM; TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION NECESSARY. PROPOSED PENALTY A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $27,500 PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THAT A RESPONDENT UNREASONABLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER OR ANY PART HEREOF. ON AUGUST 5, 1999, EPA OBTAINED AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT FOR ACCESS TO SITE TO PERFORM A SITE ASSESSMENT. SITE ASSESSMENT WILL BE PERFORMED IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1999.

Defendants (1)

• WINDHAM ALLOYS SITENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WINDHAM ALLOYS

  9215 CENTER ST, WINDHAM, OH, 44288

  Registry ID: 110007161329

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E5A — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WINDHAM ALLOYS SITEentered 2000-02-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2000-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-02-25Enforcement Action Data Entered