EPA v. NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE PPA (CERCLA/RCRA)
Case summary
'THIS IS A RCRA/CERCLA PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER AGREEMENT (AGREEMENT OR PPA) FOR THE FORMER NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIER COMPANY FACILITY IN STERLING, ILLINOIS (SITE). THE COMPANIES, STERLING STEEL CO., LLC (STERLING STEEL) AND LEGGETT & P.ATT, INCORPORATED (L&P) (COLLECTIVELY THE PARTIES) INTEND TO TAKE TITLE TO A PORTION OF THE FORMER FACILITY, SPECIFICALLY PLANTS 2 AND 3. THE PARTIES PLAN TO RENOVATE AND REOPEN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE STEEL MAKING OPERATIONS AFTER TAKING THE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A NO FURTHER REMEDIATION LETTER FROM ILLINOIS.'
Defendants (2)
- STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY
121 WALLACE ST., STERLING, IL, 610810618
Registry ID: 110000436895
Statutes cited
- RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
- CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NORTHWESTERN STELL AND WIRE PPA (LEGGETT & PLATT)entered 2002-05-28
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2002-05-28Final Order Issued
- 2002-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 87265
- Case number
- 05-2002-0372
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2002-0372 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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