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05-2021-1004JudicialFinal Order LodgedFY 2021· Region 05

EPA v. GARY DEVELOPMENT - ACCESS ORDER (EXTENSION) (CERCLA)

Case summary

Originally referred to DOJ in May 2014, warrant issued October 9, 2014, expired October 9. 2016. July 2016 and October 2018, renewal requests for warrant were sent to DOJ. Renewed warrant issued April 22, 2019, expired April 22, 2021. EPA expects it will need an additional two years to complete inspection and sampling work needed to develop RI/FS.

Defendants (4)

  • United States Steel CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Georgia-Pacific, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • E.I. du Pont Nemours and CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Atlantic Richfield CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GARY DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL

    479 N CLINE AVE, GARY, IN, 46406

    Registry ID: 110000613104

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 104E4Inspection and Samples
  • CERCLA 104E2Information and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GARY DEVELOPMENT - ACCESS ORDER (EXTENSION) (CERCLA)

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2021-04-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2021-04-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2021-05-12Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2021-05-12Final Order Lodged

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602687797
Case number
05-2021-1004
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Inspection and Samples

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2021-1004 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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