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 107A — Cost 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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