EPA v. DOC'S AUTO SALVAGE

Case summary

IN JULY 1999, EPA PERFORMED A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE SITE. THE REMOVAL INCLUDED STABILIZING AND DISPOSING OF APPROXI- MATELY 3,670 TONS OF SOIL AND EXCAVATED CONCRETE CONTAMI- NATED WITH LEAD ABOVE 1,000 PARTS PER MILLION. PURSUANT TO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ENACTED IN JULY 1999 BETWEEN HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY ( MPCA ), HENNEPIN COUNTY CONDUCTED AN ADDITIONAL CLEANUP OF SOIL AT THE SITE. CONTAMINANTS REMAINING IN THE SOIL ARE AT LEVELS THAT ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A TRANSIT CONTROL CENTER. THE SETTLING RESPONDENT, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, AGREES TO PAY TO EPA THE SUME OF $1,000.00, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECT- IVE DATE OF AGREEMENT. IF THE SETTLING RESPONDENT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, IT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ALL LITIGATION AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT COSTS INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES TO ENFORCE THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• DOC'S AUTO SALVAGENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOCS AUTO SALVAGE INC

  519 10TH AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55411

  Registry ID: 110003751306

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOC'S AUTO SALVAGEentered 2001-01-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-01-03Final Order Issued
• 2001-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-15Enforcement Action Closed