EPA v. ALCOA PROPERTIES - CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)

Case summary

The United States seeks, inter alia: (1) reimbursement of costs incurred by EPA and the Department of Justice for response actions at the North Alcoa Superfund Site in East St. Louis, Illinois, together with accrued interest; and (2) performance of response actions by the Defendants at the Site consistent with the National Contingency Plan. Significant provisions of the proposed Settlement are as follows: a) The Settlers are implementing 100 percent of the Site's OU 1 ROD-selected remedy at a ROD-estimated value of $24.9 million. b) The Settlers are paying all past and future oversight costs. c) The Settlers are agreeing to not assert and are waiving any claims against any de microinis waste contributors to the Site. d) The Settlers are agreeing to not assert and are waiving any claims against any person that enters into a de minimis settlement for the Site, and any person that enters into an inability to pay settlement for the Site. e) The Settlers are releasing and waiving all claims against the United States for reimbursement from the Hazardous Substance Supeifund through CERCLA sections 106(b)(2), 107, 111, 112 or 113, or any other provision of law, relating to the North Alcoa Site OU 1 past response costs and future ROD oversight costs. Projected value of actions required to attain compliance is $24.9 million. The projected volume of contaminated soil or contaminated water (in cubic yards) obtained from civil enforcement actions is 3 million cubic yards. The Site will ultimately receive 75M solar redevelopment project over remedy cover.

Defendants (1)

• AlcoaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALCOA PROPERTIES

  3000 E. MISSOURI AVENUE, EAST ST. LOUIS, IL, 62205

  Registry ID: 110009326470

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALCOA PROPERTIES - CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)entered 2014-02-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2013-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2013-11-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-11-01Final Order Lodged
• 2014-02-06Final Order Entered