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05-2020-1008Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2020· Region 05

EPA v. U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY - ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

UAO for the performance of a remedial action at group 2 of USS Lead . Pollutants are lead and arsenic

Defendants (4)

  • Wisconsin Central LtdNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • The Chemours Company FC, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Atlantic Richfield CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY, INC.

    5300 KENNEDY BLVD, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

    Registry ID: 110009284489

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY - ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)entered 2020-05-27

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2020-05-27Final Order Issued
  • 2020-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602284084
Case number
05-2020-1008
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2020-1008 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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