EPA v. LINDSAY LIGHT II CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)

Case summary

KERR-MCGEE , U.S. EPA AND DOJ ENTER LINDSAY LIGHT PAST COSTS CONSENT DECREE KERR-MCGEE AGREED TO PAY $640,000.00 OF U.S. EPA�S PAST COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH U.S. EPA�S OVERSIGHT OF REMOVAL ACTIONS INVOLVING RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN THE STREETERVILLE AREA IN CHICAGO AND AT A LANDFILL IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS. ON APRIL 5, 2004, AN AMENDED COMPLAINT AND A CONSENT DECREE DESCRIBING THE ACTIONS KERR MCGEE AGREED TO TAKE FOR THEIR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 107 OF THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA). U.S. EPA INCURRED THE COSTS WHILE CONDUCTING OVERSIGHT OF REMOVAL ACTIONS AT FOUR LINDSAY LIGHT OPERABLE UNITS THAT YIELDED OVER 30,000 TONS OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES. THE U.S. EPA�S ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS PROTECTED WORKERS AND THE PUBLIC FROM EXPOSURE TO RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND ALSO SPURRED REVITALIZATION OF FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITES AND PARKING LOTS INTO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS VALUED AT MORE THAN $800 MILLION AND CREATED HUNDREDS OF JOBS IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THE SETTLEMENT FUNDS WILL BE PLACED INTO A SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FUTURE LINDSAY LIGHT INVESTIGATIONS AND CLEANUPS. THE CONSENT DECREE IS SUBJECT TO A 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND JUDICIAL APPROVAL.

Defendants (1)

• KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LINDSAY LIGHT II

  316 EAST ILLINOIS, CHICAGO, IL, 60611

  Registry ID: 110009280045

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LINDSAY LIGHT II CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)entered 2004-06-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2004-04-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-04-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-04-13Final Order Lodged
• 2004-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-06-09Final Order Entered