EPA v. STERLING MORTON HIGH SCHOOL ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT FOR RECOVERY OF PAST RESPONSE COSTS AT J STERLING MORTON HIGH SCHOOL SITE (DOCKET NO V-W-08-907) PROVIDES FOR RECOVERY OF PAST COSTS OF APPROXIMATELY 91% OF THE PAST RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY U.S. EPA DURING THE FIRST TIME-CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION AT THIS SITE. PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT, THE SETTLING RESPONDENTS MUST PAY $550,000, PLUS ANY INTEREST THAT HAS ACCRUED DURING AN ESCROW PERIOD, WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT (SEPTEMBER 5, 2008). ADDITIONAL, THE J STERLING MORTON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 201 MUST PAY $50,000 EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT NINE YEARS ON OR BEFORE THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF THE AGREEMENT.

Defendants (10)

• VESPER HOLDINGS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TOTAL LOGISTICS CONTROL, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• J. STERLING MORTON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 201Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GETRONICS NVNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEMTURA CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BERKSHIRE INVESTMENTS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AMPHENOL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STERLING MORTON HIGH SCHOOL

  1600-1874 S. 54TH AVE., CICERO, IL, 60804

  Registry ID: 110017352283

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STERLING MORTON HIGH SCHOOL ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)entered 2008-07-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-07-21Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered