EPA v. MATTHIESSEN AND HEGELER ZINC COMPANY ADMIN ORDER ON CONSETN (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT IS ENTERED INTO BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( U.S. EPA ) AND CARUS CORPORATION AND CARUS CHEMICAL COMPANY IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE RESPONSE ACTIONS AND MINIMIZE LITIGATION. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONCERNS THE RESPONDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN THE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OF A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATED TO OPERABLE UNIT # 1 (OU1) AT THE MATTHIESSEN AND HEGELER ZINC COMPANY SITE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LASALLE, LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE U.S. EPA'S COOPERATION WITH RESPONDENTS AND THEIR CONTRACTORS IN THE JOINT PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT AND A COMPREHENSIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE SITE AS A WHOLE, AND THE REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY U.S. EPA AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS TO BE INCURRED BY U.S. EPA IN CONNECTION WITH ITS OVERSIGHT OF RESPONDENT'S PORTION OF THE RI/FS.

Defendants (2)

• CARUS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CARUS CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MATTHIESSEN AND HEGELER ZINC COMPANY

  PARTS OF SECT. 10, 11, 14 & 15, T33N-R1E, LA SALLE, IL, 61301

  Registry ID: 110009280090

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MATTHIESSEN AND HEGELER ZINC COMPANY ADMIN ORDER ON CONSETN (CERCLA)entered 2006-09-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2006-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2006-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered