EPA v. KERR-MCGEE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

FROM APPROXIMATELY 1932 THROUGH 1973, THE RARE EARTHS FACILITY CONDUCTED THORIUM AND RARE EARTHS PROCESSING THAT CREATED MILL TAILINGS AND OTHER PROCESS WASTES WHICH CONTAINED RADIONUCLIDES AND HEAVY METALS, INCLUDING LEAD, BARIUM, CHROMIUM, AND CADIUM. RESPONDENT HAS UNDERTAKEN REMOVAL ACTIONS. RESPONDENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDER. RESPONDENT SHALL BE LIABLE TO U.S. EPA FOR STIPULATED PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KERR-MCGEE (SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT)

  59TH ST & ROOSEVELT RD, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185

  Registry ID: 110071102049

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)

• KERR-MCGEE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AOC - REMOVALentered 2003-10-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2003-10-16Final Order Issued
• 2004-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered