EPA v. ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS TO REQUIRE ARIZONA CHEMICAL TO IMPLEMENT THE REMEDIAL MEASURE SELECTED BY EPA ON MARCH 1, 1999. SELECTED REMEDIES INCLUDE: EXCAVATING AND DISPOSING SOILS (OFF-SITE), ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ACCESS CONTROLS AND INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS, INSPECTING AND REPAIR- ING THE SEWER SYSTEM, CONTAINING CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER, AND PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY. THESE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY TO ADDRESS RELEASES OF POLYAROMATIC HYDRO- CARBONS, METALS, AND PCBS TO THE ENVIRONMENT. ESTIMATED COST: $2 MILLION. AMOUNT UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT. FACILITY WILL REIMBURSE AGENCY COSTS FOR OVERSITE OF REMEDY IMPLE- MENTATION.

Defendants (1)

• ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY, LLC

  875 HARGER STREET, DOVER, OH, 44622

  Registry ID: 110000496981

• ARIZONA CHEMICAL

  875 HARGER ST., DOVER, OH, 44622

  Registry ID: 110000496981

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1999-11-15

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1999-11-15Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered