EPA v. GARY TAR PIT UNILATERAL ADMIN ORDER (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS, AMERICAN PREMIER UNDER- WRITERS ARNOLD HOUSE AND/OR THE ESTATE OF ARNOLD HOUSE, DOVIE HOUSE, TO CONDUCT REMOVAL ACTIVITIES TO ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE. RESPONDENTS SHALL REIMBURSE U.S. EPA, UPON WRITTEN DEMAND, FOR ALL RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES IN OVERSEEING RESPONDENTS' IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDER MAY SUBJECT RESPONDENTS TO CIVIL PENALTIES OF UP TO $27,500 PER VIOLATION PER DAY.

Defendants (5)

• GARY TAR PITNamed in settlement
• AMERICAN PREMIERNamed in settlement
• DOVIE HOUSENamed in settlement
• THE ESTATE OF ARNOLD HOUSENamed in settlement
• UNDERWRITERS ARNOLD HOUSENamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GARY TAR PIT

  2ND PL & WAITE ST, GARY, IN, 46404

  Registry ID: 110064150305

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION

  240 WAITE STREET, GARY, IN, 46404

  Registry ID: 110001306122

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GARY TAR PITentered 2001-11-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-11-19Final Order Issued
• 2002-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered