EPA v. THE CREWS PLATING SITE - MR. KENT MCNAIR

Case summary

1. SECTION 122(H)(1) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, AS A- MENDED ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9622(H)(1). 2. MR. KENT MCNAIR THE CREWS PLATING SITE 2530 MERRELL ROAD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75229 3. ON SEPT. 24, 1993, EPA BEGAN A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE SITE CONSISTING OF REMOVING AND PLACING INTO DRUMS APPROXI- MATELY 75 GALLONS OF PLATING WASTES THAT HAD BEEN OB- SERVED BEING DISCHARGED INTO A DITCH ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE FACILITY. THAT REMOVAL ACTION WAS A PREVENTATIVE AC- TION AND WAS PERFORMED TO STABILIZE THE SITE UNTIL EN- FORCEMENT ACTIVITIES COULD BE COMPLETED. EPA BEGAN A SECOND EMERGENCY REMOVAL ACTION AT THE SITE ON APR. 21, 1995, TO REPAIR THE BERMS AND RESTORE SITE SECURITY. AS OF FEB. 28, 1999, TOTAL EPA EXPENDITURES FOR ITS RE- ACTIONS INCURRED AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE WERE ESTIMATED AT $105,862.70. EPA HAS NOT YET RECOVERED ANY OF THESE RESPONSE COSTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 122(H)(1) OF CERCLA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT TO, AND A- GREED TO BY, MR. KENT MCNAIR. MR. MCNAIR WILL PAY THE SUM OF $27,301.44 IN REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST RESPONSE COSTS IN 8 QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS OF $3,412.69, PLUS APPROPRI- ATE INTEREST ON THE UNPAID BALANCE.

Defendants (1)

• KENT MCNAIRNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CREWS PLATING INC

  2530 MERRELL RD, DALLAS, TX, 75229

  Registry ID: 110005087226

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE CREWS PLATING SITEentered 1999-01-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-01-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-01-20Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered