EPA v. TOWN OF PINES GROUNDWATER PLUME ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT (AOC) IS ENTERED INTO VOLUNTARILY BY THE EPA AND NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, BROWN, INC., DDALT CORP., AND BULK TRANSPORT CORP.. THIS AOC PROVIDES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN AND NEAR THE TOWN OF PINES, INDIANA IN PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA. THE RESPONDENTS SHALL ALSO PAY FOR PAST RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE EPA AT THE SITE.

Defendants (4)

• NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERCIVE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BROWN INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DDALT CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BULK TRANSPORT CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOWN OF PINES GROUNDWATER PLUME

  WALNUT STREET & HWY. 20, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360

  Registry ID: 110009285219

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOWN OF PINES GROUNDWATER PLUME AOCentered 2004-04-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2004-04-05Final Order Issued
• 2004-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered