EPA v. TITTABAWASSEE RIVER ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT IS ENTERED INTO VOLUNTARILY BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, AND THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. THE SETTLEMENT CONCERNS CONDUCTING SITE EVALUATIONS OF CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF RESPONSE ACTIONS, THE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OF ANY REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND COST ANALYSIS, AND RESPONSE DESIGN TO RESPOND TO RELEASES OR THREATS OF RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS, OR CONTAMINANTS AT THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY MIDLAND PROPERTY, OR THE TITTABAWASSEE RIVER/SAGINAW RIVER & BAY SITE.

Defendants (1)

• Dow Chemical CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TITTABAWASSEE RIVER

  DOW DAM TO SAGINAW RIVER, MIDLAND, MI, 26111

  Registry ID: 110030826694

• TITTABAWASSEE RIVER

  DOW DAM TO SAGINAW RIVER, MIDLAND, MI, 48640

  Registry ID: 110030826694

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TITTABAWASSEE RIVER ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)entered 2010-01-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2010-01-14Final Order Issued
• 2010-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered