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05-2000-0341Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2000· Region 05

EPA v. MONSANTO CO. AND SOLUTIA, INC.

Case summary

UNILATERAL ORDER DIRECTS SOLUTIA AND MONSANTO TO CONDUCT A SEDIMENT REMOVAL ACTION IN DEAD CREEK TO REMOVE CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS AND THEN PLACE THEM IN A SECURE ON-SITE DISPOSAL CELL THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH TSCA AND RCRA.

Defendants (1)

  • MONSANTO CO. AND SOLUTIA, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MONSANTO CO. AND SOLUTIA, INC.

    DEAD CREEK FROM S OF QUEENY AVE TO CARGILL, CAHOKIA, IL, 62206

    Registry ID: 110010580335

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MONSANTO CO. AND SOLUTIA, INC.entered 2000-05-31

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2000-05-31Final Order Issued
  • 2000-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
32358
Case number
05-2000-0341
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMBII
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2000-0341 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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