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05-2012-1031JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2012· Region 05

EPA v. RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD - CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)

Case summary

This action is to resolve claims for past costs incurred under CERCLA against the Riverview Trenton Railroad Company (RTRR). The RTRR site consists of approximately 76 acres and is located fifteen miles southwest of Detroit, Michigan. On June 17, 2010, EPA issued a UAO to RTRR that required it to investigate and determine the source of high pH leachate, and remove or contain the source. RTRR refused to perform the work. On November 30, 2010, EPA began removal activities.

Defendants (1)

  • Riverview Trenton Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD SITE

    1491 JEFFERSON AVE, TRENTON, MI, 48183-1240

    Registry ID: 110039390334

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Riverview Trenton Railroad Litigation (CERCLA)entered 2015-02-11

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2012-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2012-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-12-15Final Order Lodged
  • 2014-12-15Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2015-02-11Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000067483
Case number
05-2012-1031
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2012-1031 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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