EPA v. YONKELOWITZ JUNKYARD SITE

Case summary

WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, MARTIN YOUNG SHALL PAY TO THE EPA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPER- FUND $50,000.00 IN REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST RESPONSE COSTS FOR THE REMOVAL ACTION. THE MARTIN YOUNG TRUST SHALL PAY TO THE EPA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE, LEASE, TRANSFER, MORTGAGE, GRANT OR MORTGAGE INTERESTS, OR ANY OHTER DISPOSITION FOR VALUE OF ALL OR ANY PART OF THE PROPERTY IN REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST RESPONSE COSTS FOR THE REMOVAL ACTION. ANY SUCH SALE, LEASE TRANSFER, GRANT, CONVEYANCE, OR THER DISPOSITION FOR VALUE OF THE PROPERTY SHALL BE FOR NOT LESS THAN THE PROPERTY'S FAIR MARKET VALUE. IN ADDITION TO THE INTEREST AND STIPULATED PENALTY PAYMENT S AND ANY OTHER REMEDIES OR SANCTIONS AVAILABLE TO EPA BY VIRTUE OF SETTLING PARTIES' FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY SETTLING PARTY WHO FAILS OR REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH ANY TERM OR CONDITION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. IF THE UNITED STATES, ON BEHALF OF EPA BRINGS AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS AGREEMENT, SETTLING PARTIES SHALL REIMBURSE THE UNITED STATES FOR ALL COSTS OF SUCH ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT ED TO COSTS OF ATTORNEY TIME.

Defendants (1)

• YONKELOWITZ JUNKYARD SITENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• YONKELOWITZ JUNKYARD

  1ST & MAIN ST, HOOPESTON, IL, 60942

  Registry ID: 110009283658

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• YONKELOWITZ JUNKYARD SITEentered 2002-04-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2002-04-29Final Order Issued
• 2002-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered