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06-1989-0141JudicialComplaint FiledFY 1989· Region 06

EPA v. ARCO/SIKES

Case summary

02/22/91: HAVE REQUESTED CASE SUMMARY FROM ATTORNEY AND WILL ENTER WHEN RECEIVED. 08/04/93: THE SIKES DISPOSAL SITE IS LOCATED OFF HIGHWAY 90 NEAR CROSBY, TX. DISPOSAL OF WASTES OCCURRED IN THE 1950'S AND 60'S BY VARIOUS HOUSTON AREA COMPANIES. THE SITE WAS LOOSELY OPERATED BY THE SIKES FAMILY.

Defendants (15)

  • SHELL OIL COMPANY
  • TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CORPORATION
  • VACUUM TANKS, INC.
  • ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
  • CROWN PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  • EL PASO TENNESSEE PIPELINE COMPANY
  • EPEC CORPORATION
  • EPEC POLYMERS, INC.
  • EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
  • GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
  • OCCIDENTAL CORPORATION
  • PETRO-TEX CHEMICAL CORPORATION
  • PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  • PPG
  • ROHM & HAAS, INC.

Facilities (1)

  • SIKES DISPOSAL PITS

    US HWY 90, CROSBY, TX, 77532

    Registry ID: 110009313331

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1989-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-01-21Returned To Region
  • 1996-09-03Rereferred
  • 1998-02-12Complaint Filed With Court

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
34690
Case number
06-1989-0141
DOJ docket
90-11-3-1419
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
6SFW
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1989-0141 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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