EPA v. PELLESTAR ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

ANALYTICAL RESULTS OF SAMPLES COLLECTED BETWEEN 1999 AND 2002 INDICATE THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND WASTERS AT THE SITE, INCLUDING LEAD, CHROMIUM AND PCBS. THIS ORDER PROVIDES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A REMOVAL ACTION BY RESPONDENTS, CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, CLEVELAND CLIFFS IRON COMPANY, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, HOWMET CORPORATION, ISPAT INLAND, INC., TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING PELLET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC., RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS BY THE UNITED STATES FOR PAST RESPONSE COSTS, AND THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. RESPONDENTS SHALL BE LIABLE TO U.S. EPA FOR STIPULATED PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER.

Defendants (7)

• TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CLEVELAND CLIFFS IRON COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HOWMET CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PELLESTAR

  1201 COUNTY RD 492, NEGAUNEE, MI, 49866

  Registry ID: 110002437809

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PELLESTAR AOCentered 2003-10-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2003-10-01Final Order Issued
• 2003-11-03Enforcement Action Data Entered