EPA v. MARINA CLIFFS/NORTHWESTERN BARREL ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT IS ENTERED VOLUNTARILY BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE RESPONDENTS. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SECTIONS 104,106(A), 107 AND 122 OF CERCLA. UNDER THE SETTLEMENT, THE PRPS AGREE TO TAKE THE REMOVAL ACTIONS SELECTED BY EPA AT THE NORTHWESTERN BARREL FACILITY AND AGREE TO REIMBURSE EPA'S OVERSIGHT COSTS. THE SETTLEMENT ALSO INCLUDES PROVISIONS TO REIMBURSE THE PRPS FROM A DISBURSEMENT SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR CERTAIN RESPONSE COSTS THEY INCUR AT THE SITE. GIVEN THE TIME IT TOOK TO NEGOTIATE THE SETTLEMENT, THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED ITEMS IN THE SETTLEMENT HAVE ALREADY BEEN LARGELY COMPLETED.

Defendants (4)

• S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• 3MNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BASF CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PPG Industries, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHWESTERN BARREL

  NW 1/4 SEC13 T3N R22E, SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI, 53172

  Registry ID: 110009318130

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARINA CLIFFS/NORTHWESTERN BARREL ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)entered 2011-12-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-12-06Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered