EPA v. BURGESS INCORPORATION ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

'IN JUNE 1990, EPA BEGAN A REMOVAL AT THE BURGESS, INC. SITE TO MITIGATE THREATS POSED BY THE RESIDENCE OF A CYANIDE PLATING FACILITY, STORAGE TANKS, CONTAMINATED BUILDING SURFACES, AND SEVERAL HUNDRED DRUMS OF ACIDS, CYANIDES, AND SOLVENTS. IN MAY 1992, GOULD, INC. TOOK OVER RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE PURSUANT TO A UAO ISSUED BY EPA 8/28/2001. THIS ORDER IS TO RECOVERY THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE EPA WHEN PERFORMING REMOVAL WORK FROM JUNE 1990 TO MAY 1992 AS WELL AS OVERSIGHT COSTS FROM MAY 1992 TO PRESENT.'

Defendants (1)

• GOULD, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FREEPORT, CITY OF

  FOOT OF EXCHANGE ST, FREEPORT, IL, 61032

  Registry ID: 110007530546

• BURGESS INCORPORATION

  FOOT OF EXCHANGE STREET, FREEPORT, IL, 61032

  Registry ID: 110007530546

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BURGESS INCORPORATION AOCentered 2002-01-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-01-09Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-01-24Enforcement Action Closed