EPA v. FORD ROAD INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL

Case summary

The United States in its complaint seeks, inter alia: (1) performance of studies and response work by the defendants at the Ford Road C-ERCLA Site in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio consistent with the National Contingency Plan, 40-C.F.R. Part 300 (as amended) ( NCP ); and(2) reimbursement of Future Response Costs incurred by U.S. EPA in overseeing the performance of studies and response work by the defendants.accordance with Section 1220)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §96220)(1), U.S. EPA notified the United States Fish and Wildlife Service_on June 21,2001, of negotiations with potentially responsible parties regarding the release of hazardous substances that may have resulted in injury to the natural resources under Federal trusteeship and encouraged the trustee(s)to participate in the negotiation of this Consent Decree.

Defendants (6)

• FORD MOTOR COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LORAIN COUNTY METROPOLITANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GOODRICH CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CO. & KEWANENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF OHIO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORD RD IND LDFL

  FORD RD, ELYRIA, OH, 44035

  Registry ID: 110009304369

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• FORD ROAD INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL - BROWNING-FERRISentered 2009-02-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

• FORD ROAD INDUSTRIAL LANDFILLentered 2012-09-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2008-12-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-12-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-07-23Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2012-07-27Final Order Lodged
• 2012-09-19Final Order Entered