EPA v. CHEMICAL RECOVERY CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)

Case summary

The United States of America, on behalf of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a complaint in this matter pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ( CERCLA ). The FY 2010 consent decree involves the reimbursement of costs incurred by EPA and the Department of Justice for response actions at the Chemical Recovery Systems Superfund Site in Elyria Ohio and performance of studies and response work by the defendants at the Site.

Defendants (43)

• AK Steel Corp., Et Al.,Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Mattel Inc. (FKA Fisher Price Toys)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Ashland Inc.,Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Avery Dennison CoprorationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• United States Steel Corporation (FKA USX)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• The Sherwin Williams CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PPG Industries, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Chevron Environmental Management CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• The Goodyear Tire and Rubber CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Akzo Nobel Paints LLC (FKA The Glidden Company)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Dorothy ObittsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Carter OilNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Osram SylvaniaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Ford Motor CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• The Lubrizol Corporation and McGcan-Rohco WorldwidNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Gordon Terminal Service Company of PennsylvaniaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Ross Consolidated Corp. and SubsidiariesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Hexcel CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AK Steel CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• The Dow Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Textron, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Whittaker CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Exxon Mobil CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Essex Chemical and Essex Specialty Products LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• …and 18 more

Facilities (1)

• CHEMICAL RECOVERY SYSTEMS

  142 LOCUST ST, ELYRIA, OH, 44035

  Registry ID: 110009652134

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEMICAL RECOVERY CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)entered 2010-07-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2010-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-03-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-05-04Final Order Lodged
• 2010-05-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-07-16Final Order Entered