EPA v. FOX RIVER NRDA/PCB RLEASES ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS MATTER INVOLVES A VERY SIMPLE AGREED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER UNDER CERCLA AUTHORITY. THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE AOC IS THAT GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION (THROUGH G-P'S SUBDIVISIONS, FORT JAMES CORP AND FORT JAMES OPERATING COMPANY), WILL PROVIDE $4 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CERTAIN PREDESIGN SAMPLING AND CHARACTERIZATION WORK TO BE DONE IN THE FOX RIVER. THE INFORMATION GENERATED BY THIS SAMPLING AND CHARACTERIZATION EFFORT WILL BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE IN THE REMEDIAL DESIGN FOR THE REMEDY WHICH HAS YET TO BE SELECTED FOR OPERABLE UNIT 4 OF THE FOX RIVER SUPERFUND SITE. THIS $4 MILLION WILL NOT RESULT IN THE ELIMINATION OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE RIVER, BUT IT SHOULD SHOW WITH GREAT PRECISION THE LOCATION OF AND CONCENTRATIONS PCBS IN THE SEDIMENTS OF OU 4. THIS WILL ALLOW THE REMEDIAL DESIGN FOR OU 4 TO PROCEED MORE QUICKLY, HASTENING THE ULTIMATE CLEANUP.

Defendants (2)

• FORT JAMES CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FORT JAMES OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOX RIVER NRDA/PCB RELEASES

  FOX RIVER AND GREEN BAY, GREEN BAY, WI, 54302

  Registry ID: 110009317284

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 104E1 — Recordkeeping, Inspection, Information Request

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FOX RIVER NRDA/PCB RLEASES AOC OU4entered 2003-01-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2003-01-29Final Order Issued
• 2003-02-27Enforcement Action Data Entered