EPA v. WPSC MARINETTE MGP - Admin Order on Consent (CERCLA)

Case summary

This Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent ( Settlement Agreement ) is entered into voluntarily by the United States Environmental Protection Agency( EPA or Agency ) and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation ( Respondent or WPSC ). This Settlement Agreement is issued pursuant to the authority vested in the President of the United States by Sections 104, 106(a), 107 and 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9604, 9606(a), 9607 and 9622. This Settlement Agreement requires the Respondent to conduct an Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis ( EE/CA ) Report of alternative response actions pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 300.415(b)(4)(i) and the Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model ( SACM ) guidance to address the environmental concerns in connection with the former WPSC Manufactured Gas Plant ( MGP ) property located at 1603 Ely Street, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin (the Site ).

Defendants (1)

• Wisconsin Public Service CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WPSC MARINETTE MGP

  1603 ELY ST., MARINETTE, WI, 54143

  Registry ID: 110002049257

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WPSC MARINETTE MGP - AOC (CERCLA)entered 2012-07-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-07-27Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered