EPA v. NORTH SHORE GAS NORTH AND SOUTH PLANTS ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT

Case summary

THE ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT IS ENTERED INTO VOLUNTARILY BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONCERNS THE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OF A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY AT TWO PROPERTIES LOCATED IN LAKE COUNTY, WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS KNOWN AS THE NORTH PLANT SITE LOCATED AT 2 NORTH PERSHING ROAD AND 1 SOUTH PERSHING ROAD, RESPECTIVELY , AND THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR INTERIM AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY U.S. EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE RI/FS STUDIES.

Defendants (1)

• NORTH SHORE GASNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NORTH SHORE GAS (NSG) NORTH PLANT

  PERSHING RD & DEHRINGER, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085

  Registry ID: 110060448412

• NORTH SHORE GAS SOUTH PLANT

  100 SOUTH DUGAN DRIVE, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085

  Registry ID: 110009336110

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH SHORE GAS NORTH AND SOUTH PLANTS ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENTentered 2007-07-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2007-07-23Final Order Issued
• 2007-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered