EPA v. HILLSDALE DRUM SITE

Case summary

1. PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTIONS 107(A) AND 122(H)(1) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILTY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECS. 9607(A) AND 9622(H)(1). 2. HILLSDALE SUBSITES: A. J.P. THOMPSON ROAD HILLSDALE, LOUISIANA B. RURAL ROUTE 1 AMITE, LOUISIANA C. LAUREL AVENUE AMITE, LOUISIANA 3. THIS COST RECOVERY AGREEMENT IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY THE U.S. EPA, THE U.S. ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND THE SETTLING PARTIES (NAMED ON THE DEFENDANTS SCREEN). THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR EPA TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AND/OR PAID AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE HILLSDALE DRUM SITE (THE SITE) IN ST. HELENA PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO RESOLVE THE POTENTIAL LIABILITY OF THE U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE SETTLING PARTIES FOR SUCH RESPONSE COSTS, AND TO RESOLVE CLAIMS FOR CONTRIBUTION BY THE SETTLING PARTIES AGAINST THE U.S. ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE. EPA IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VEST- ED IN THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EPA OF EPA BY SECTION 122 (H)(1) OF CERCLA. THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE BINDING UPON EPA, THE U.S., THE SETTLING PARTIES, THEIR SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS. EACH SIGNATORY TO THIS AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THAT HE OR SHE IS FULLY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND TO LEGALLY BIND THE PARTY REPRE- SENTED BY HIM OR HER. THE SETTLING PARTIES AGREE TO UNDER TAKE ALL ACTIONS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THIS AGREEMENT. THE SETTLING PARTIES CONSENT TO AND WILL NOT CONTEST EPA'S JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THIS A- GREEMENT OR TO IMPLEMENT OR ENFORCE ITS TERMS.

Defendants (35)

• W.R. GRACE & CO. - CONN.Named in complaint
• YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaint
• ANDERSON CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BETZ LABORATORIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE U. OF ALABAMANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CASTROL NORTH AMERICA (BRAY OIL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEMED CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEMICAL COMPOUNDING CORP. (TRUSTECH)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHRYSLER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• COASTAL FLUID TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ELF ATOCHEM NA (RACON & PENNWALT)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• IMC-AGRICONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• IMMUNEX CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• INSPECTORATE AMERICA CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• JOHNSON CONTROLS WORLD SERVICES INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LANE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4JNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MARTIN MARIETTANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NATIONAL CASEIN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• OUR LADY OF THE LAKE HOSPITAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOUTHERN UNVERSITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ST. LOUIS COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• …and 10 more

Facilities (1)

• HILLSDALE DRUMS

  RT 1 BOX 87 3/4 MILE S OF HILLSDALE, AMITE, LA, 70422

  Registry ID: 110010745676

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HILLSDALE DRUM SITEentered 1995-03-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-03-30Final Order Issued
• 1995-05-15Compliance Achieved
• 1995-05-15Enforcement Action Closed