EPA v. Sangamo Electric Dump/Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (USDOI) (AUS OU) Cost Recovery

Case summary

Consent decree entered June 12, 2025. Conclusion type: Settlement/Decree win.

Defendants (9)

• Illinois Toolworks Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• The Ensign-Bickford CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Crane Company, as Agent for Redco CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• General Dynamics-Ordnance and Tactical Systems IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Olin CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• United States Surgical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Mallinckrodt US LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• The Sherwin Williams CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Mason & Hanger CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CRAB ORCHARD REFUGE

  8588 ROUTE 148, MARION, IL, 62959

  Registry ID: 110071102247

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sangamo Electric Dump/Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (USDOI) Consent Decreeentered 2025-06-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-11-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2025-01-10Final Order Lodged
• 2025-01-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 2025-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-06-12Final Order Entered