EPA v. VERONA WELL FIELD CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)

Case summary

EPA HAS ENTERED INTO THIS CONSENT DECREE WITH THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS AND SEEKS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE VERONA WELL FIELD SUPERFUND SITE IN BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN AS WELL AS CONTINUED PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE DEFENDANTS AT THE SITE.

Defendants (26)

• GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• EMHART INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HOOVER GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• THE O'BRIEN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BAYER CROPSCIENCE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FORT JAMES OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ARK-WRIGHT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• EATON CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• METALDYNE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RIEKE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• THE LEISURE GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FORD MOTOR COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• INX INTERNATIONAL INK COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FERRO CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HLI OPERATING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BAYER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ACHESON INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KYSOR INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UIS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• …and 1 more

Facilities (9)

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

• VERONA PUMPING STATION

  250 BRIGDEN DRIVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017

  Registry ID: 110006040989

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VERONA WELL FIELD CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)entered 2006-01-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2005-05-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-09-30Final Order Lodged
• 2005-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-01-26Final Order Entered