EPA v. CEDAR SERVICES, INC.

Case summary

THE CEDAR SERVICES, INC. SITE WAS A FORMER WOOD TREATING AND STORAGE FACILITY ON A 38 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY, MINNESOTA. IN LATE MAY 1997, THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ARGICULTURE REQUESTED USEPA ASSISTANCE IN REMOVING TANKS AND THEIR CONTENTS AS WELL AS ANY SURROUNDING CONTAMINATED SOILS. THE OBJECTIVE TO MITIGATE THAT THREAT POSED BY PCB WASTES IN THE TANKS AND SURROUNDING SOILS. USEPA AND ITS CONTRACTORS INITIATED A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE SITE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 AND ALL PERSONNEL DEMOBILIZED FROM THE SITE ON OCTOBER 23, 1997. THE NEW OWNER'S ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTOR CONDUCTED A LARGE SCALE SAMPLING EVENT AS A PRELIMINARY TO PARTICIPATION IN A STATE VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP. BASED ON THE RESULTS AND THE PRO- JECTED COSTS OF THE COMPLEX REMAINING CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES, THE MDA REQUESTED ADDITIONAL USEPA ASSISTANCE AT THE SITE. USEPA AND MDA REMOBILIZED TO THE SITE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1999. THE REMOVAL ACTION AT THE CEDAR SERVICES SITE WAS COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1999. USEPA AND THE FORMER OWNERS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO SETTLE EXPENDED AT THE SITE. USEPA WILL RECOVER OF $150,000 OF THE UNRECOVERED COSTS. THE CEDAR SERVICES, INC. SITE WAS A FORMER WOOD TREATING AND STORAGE FACILITY ON A 38 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY, MINNESOTA. IN LATE MAY 1997, THE MINNE- SOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REQUESTED USEPA ASSISTANCE IN REMOVING TANKS AND THEIR CONTENTS AS WELL AS ANY SURROUNDING CONTAMINATED SOILS. THE OBJECTIVE TO MITIGATE THE THREAT POSED BY PCB WASTES IN THE TANKS AND SURROUNDING SOILS. USEPA AND ITS CONTRACTORS INITIATED A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE SITE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 AND ALL PERSONNEL DEMOBILIZED FROM THE SITE ON OCTOBER 23, 1997. THE NEW OWNER'S ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTOR CONDUCTED A LARGE SCALE SAMPLING EVENT AS A PRELIMINARY TO PARTICIPATION IN A STATE VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP. BASED ON THE RESULTS AND THE PROJECTED COSTS OF THE COMPLEX REMAINING CLEAN-UP ACTIV- ITIES, THE MDA REQUESTED ADDITIONAL USEPA ASSISTANCE AT THE SITE. USEPA AND MDA REMOBILIZED TO THE SITE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1999. THE REMOVAL ACTION AT THE CEDAR SERVICES SITE WAS COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1999, USEPA AND FORMER OWNERS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO SETTLE COSTS EXPENDED AT THE SITE. USEPA WILL RECOVER OF $150,000 OF THE UNRECOVERED COSTS. EDIT TO THIS DOCUMENT WAS MADE ON 02/12/01 TO AMEND THE TYPE CASE AND THE DATE OF THE FINAL ORDER. COST RECOVERY SETTLEMENT UNDER CERCLA. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ISSUED 11/21/00. SIGNED BY EPA ON 12/12/00. PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ISSUANCE. IT ALSO COMBINES 05-1999-0052 WHICH HAS BEEN DELETED. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDER IS 12/28/00

Defendants (2)

• CEDAR SERVICES, INC.Named in settlement
• R. G. HALEY & CO., INC.

Facilities (1)

• CEDAR SERV INC

  1/4MI JCT HWY 71 & CO RD 404, BEMIDJI, MN, 56601

  Registry ID: 110007606242

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CEDAR SERVICES, INC.entered 2000-09-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered