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06-1982-0010JudicialClosedFY 1982· Region 06

EPA v. ARGENT CORP

Voluntarily Dismissed After Filing

Case summary

COST RECOVERY ACTION. DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE COSTS AFTER RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAS TAKEN REMEDIAL ACTIONS PURSUANT TO THE DIRECTIVES OF THE ON-SCENE COORDINATOR AND RECOVERY OF COSTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY OWNER (WHO MERELY LEASED THE FACILITY TO THE OPERATORS) ARE THE TWO PRINCIPLE ISSUES.

Defendants (2)

  • ARGENT CORP.Named in complaint
  • HUGH BISHOPNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • ARGENT CORP

    134 RIO RANCHO ESTATES DR SW, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87124

    Registry ID: 110010743302

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107Superfund

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1982-09-29Referred To Headquarters
  • 1982-10-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1983-03-25Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1983-03-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1985-05-10Concluded
  • 1985-05-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
33713
Case number
06-1982-0010
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Superfund

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1982-0010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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