EPA v. EMGE PACKING COMPANY UNILATERAL ADMIN ORDER (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. BY SECTION 106(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. § 9606(A). THIS ORDER PERTAINS TO PROPERTY LOCATED ON WEST BANK ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF STRAIN STREET IN FORT BRANCH, GIBSON COUNTY, INDIANA, OR THE EMGE PACKING COMPANY SITE . THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT REMOVAL ACTIONS 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)

• CONGRESS OIL, LLCNamed in settlement
• DAVID G. MOUNTSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EMGE PACKING CO

  RED BANK RD & STRAIN ST, FORT BRANCH, IN, 47648

  Registry ID: 110071102173

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EMGE PACKING COMPANY UNILATERAL ADMIN ORDER (CERCLA)entered 2011-06-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-06-09Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered