EPA v. DSC-TRENTON

Case summary

THIS ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY SECTION 106(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA”). THIS ORDER PERTAINS TO PROPERTY THAT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 195 ACRES AND IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1491 WEST JEFFERSON AVENUE, TRENTON, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN (THE DSC TRENTON SITE OR THE SITE ). THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT REMOVAL ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN TO ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE.

Defendants (2)

• DETROIT STEEL COMPANY, LLCNamed in settlement
• TRENTON LAND HOLDINGS, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DETROIT STEEL CO TRENTON

  1491 WEST JEFFERSON AVENUE, TRENTON, MI, 48183-1240

  Registry ID: 110000406285

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DSC-TRENTONentered 2008-09-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-09-02Final Order Issued
• 2008-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered