EPA v. LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY, ET AL (NATIONAL CASE)(LEAD)

Case summary

THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THIS BANKRUPTCY MATTER RELATES TO ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES OF DEBTOR LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY AND 93 OF ITS AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY, THE ``LYONDELL DEBTORS''). THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT RESOLVES CLAIMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (``EPA'') AGAINST CERTAIN LYONDELL DEBTORS FOR RESPONSE COSTS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675, WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING REGION 5 SITES: (1) THE ALLIED PAPER/PORTAGE CREEK/KALAMAZOO RIVER SITE LOCATED IN MICHIGAN; AND (2) THE HEGELER ZINC SITE LOCATED IN ILLINOIS.

Defendants (2)

• MILLENNIUM HOLDINGS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HEGELER ZINC

  1 HEGELER LANE, DANVILLE, IL, 61832-8341

  Registry ID: 110009284096

• ALLIED PAPER, INC./PORTAGE CREEK/KALAMAZOO RIVER

  320 EAST ALCOTT STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49003

  Registry ID: 110064311294

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY, ET AL BANKRUPTCY (NATIONAL CASE)(LEAD)entered 2010-04-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2009-05-04Referred To Headquarters
• 2009-07-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-07-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-08-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-03-30Final Order Lodged
• 2010-04-23Final Order Entered