EPA v. AABCO WASTE OIL

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL SEEKS RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED BY U.S. EPA IN CLEANING UP A FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITE IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN THE REMOVAL ACTION WAS COMPLETED ON OR AROUND NOVEMBER 18, 1997 AT AN UNREIMBURSED COST IN EXCESS OF $400,000 (AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1999). U.S. EPA IS SEEKING RECOVERY OF PAST COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES. THE PRPS ARE FORMER GENERATORS WHO BROUGHT IN EXCESS OF ONE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL WASTE AT THE SITE BASED ON A VOLUMETRIC RANKING OBTAINED FROM MANIFESTS. CURRENT COSTS ARE APPROXIMATELY $570,000. SETTLEMENT MEET- ING OCCURRED ON 2/6/02 WITH MAJOR PRPS AND NUMEROUS MINOR/ DE-MINIMIS PRP TO NEGOTIATE A GLOBAL SETTLEMENT. NEW SETTLEMENT OFFER EXPECTED IN NEXT MONTH. APPROVED COM- PLAINT IS READY TO FILE IF SETTLEMENT NOT REACHED.

Defendants (20)

• AABCO WASTE OIL
• DECO GRAND INC.
• DOETSCH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.Named in settlement
• EASTERN IRON & METAL
• HERCLUES DRAWN STEEL CORP.Named in settlement
• HLC INDUSTRIES
• INVOSPLINE, INC.Named in settlement
• IROQUOIS DIE & MANUFACTURING CO.
• ITT HIGBIE-AVONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LM GEAR COMPANYNamed in settlement
• PARAMOUNT BORING & MACHINE CO.
• PIECE MAKER CO.
• RA FOX COMPANYNamed in settlement
• RL SCHMITT CO. INC.Named in settlement
• SYNDER INTERNATIONAL
• TARUS PRODUCTS INC.Named in settlement
• UNITED METAL PRODUCTSNamed in settlement
• VOLKSWAGON OF AMERICANamed in settlement
• HERSCHLER HOLDING COMPANYNamed in settlement
• IROQUOIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AABCO WASTE OIL

  17400 ST LOUIS RD, DETROIT, MI, 48212

  Registry ID: 110003718638

• AABCO WASTE OIL INC

  17400 ST LOUIS RD, DETROIT, MI, 48212

  Registry ID: 110003718638

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AABCO WASTE OILentered 2003-07-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-11-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-04-11Final Order Lodged
• 2003-07-29Final Order Entered