EPA v. OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION

Case summary

OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION (OMC) OWNS AND OPERATES FACILI- TIES THROUGH THE UNITED STATES THAT MANUFACTURED RECREATION- AL MARINE PRODUCTS IN WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS. THERE ARE TWO CERCLA OPERABLE UNITS AT THE FACILITY. OPERABLE UNIT #1 IS SUBJECT TO AN ENTERED CERCLA 106 CONSENT DECREE AND OPERABLE #2 IS THE SUBJECT OF ONGOING CERCLA REMEDIAL DESIGN/REMEDIAL ACTION CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATIONS. OMC FILED A VOLUNTARY PETITION FOR RELIEF UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY CODE ON DECEMBER 22, 2000 IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. THE PETITION WAS SUBSEQENTLY CONVERTED TO A CHAPTER 7 PROCEEDING.

Defendants (1)

• OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OUTBOARD MARINE CORP JOHNSON

  100 SEAHORSE DR, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085

  Registry ID: 110022329194

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATIONentered 2005-03-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-01-12Final Order Lodged
• 2005-03-01Final Order Entered