EPA v. LASALLE ROLLING MILL ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS LASALLE ROLLING MILLS OPERATED AS A METAL FORMING AND ROLLING FACILITY. ON AUGUST 22, 2000, U.S. EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT THIS AREA AND FOUND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SUCH AS POTASSIUM CYNIDE SOLUTIONS, ACIDS, OXIDIZERS, SPENT PLATING SOLUTIONS ( F007 ) AND FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. ON APRIL 12, 2001, U.S. EPA ISSUED A GENERAL NOTICE OF POTENTIAL LIABILITY TO MR. FREDERICK L. CARUS, ONE OF TWO OWNERS OF THE FACILITY AND THE SOLE OPERATOR. BASED UPON THE FACTS, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND AGREEED THAT RESPONDENT, MR. FREDERICK L. CARUS, SHALL PERFORM THE REMOVAL ACTIONS AND PAY TO U.S. EPA THE SUM OF $7,500 TO REIMBURSE U.S. EPA FOR ITS PAST COSTS. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PAYMENT IS NOT MADE WITHIN THE DEADLINES, RESPONDENT SHALL PAY INTEREST ON THE UNPAID BALANCE. FOR EACH DAY, OR PORTION THEREOF, RESPONDENT FAILS TO FULLY PERFORM ANY REQUIREMENT OF THIS ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, RESPONDENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE STIPULATED PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

• FREDRICK L. CARUSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONTINENTAL METALS INC

  1375 NINTH STREET, LA SALLE, IL, 61301

  Registry ID: 110000437625

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LASALLE ROLLING MILL AOCentered 2003-09-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2003-09-04Final Order Issued
• 2003-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered