EPA v. OLD AMERICAN ZINC PLANT - REFERRAL (CERCLA)(NC)
Case summary
Referral requesting that the DOJ files proof of claims in the bankruptcy case Gold Fields Mining, LLC. The proof of claim is needed to aid EPA in addressing hazardous substances at the OAZ site. RD was being performed and CD was being negotiated for RA/payment of response costs. Region 7 is the lead for this order.
Defendants (1)
- Gold Fields Mining, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OLD AMERICAN ZINC PLANT
JCT OF 45TH ST AND COOKSON ROAD, FAIRMONT CITY, IL, 62201
Registry ID: 110071101377
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
Enforcement conclusions (1)
OLD AMERICAN ZINC PLANT - REFERRAL (CERCLA)(NC)entered 2017-09-05
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2016-09-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2016-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-09-05Complaint Filed With Court
- 2017-09-05Final Order Lodged
- 2017-09-05Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600819220
- Case number
- 05-2016-1024
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Cost Recovery
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2016-1024 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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