EPA v. AURUM ETCHING SUPERFUND SITE - COLTEC HOLDING, INC. (BF GOOD

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 104, 106, AND 122 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRON- MENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 9604, 9606, AND 9622. 2. AURUM ETCHING SUPERFUND SITE 601 E. WALNUT CIRCLE GARLAND, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75040 3. THE SITE IS A FORMER ELECTROPLATING FACILITY. THE SITE WAS ONCE USED SPECIFICALLY AS A GUN AND KNIFE ETCHING OP- ERATION. THE SITE HAS APPROXIMATELY 20 55-GALLON DRUMS CONTAINING ACIDS, TRIETHANE, CAUSTIC SODA AND VARIOUS COATING MATERIALS. THE SITE ALSO CONTAINS NUMEROUS SMALL- ER CONTAINERS/PAILS CONTAINING ACID COPPER AGENTS, COR- ROSIVE LIQUIDS, COPPER CYANIDE, POISONS, COMBUSTIBLE SIL- ICONE COATINGS, FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VARIOUS CONTAINERS WITH UNKNOWN WHITE POWDERS. LABELING ON CERTAIN DRUMS/ CONTAINERS INDICATE THAT THE CONTENTS ARE FLAMMABLE OR CORROSIVE. A RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT IS POTENTIALLY OCCURRING AT THE SITE. MANY OF THE DRUMS AND CONTAINERS HAVE POOR INTEGRI- TY, OR ARE NOT SEALED, OR ARE DAMAGE AND DETERIORATING. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL SPILLAGE FROM THE DRUMS. DRUMS MAY RELEASE THEIR ENTIRE CONTENTS INTO THE ENVIRON- MENT IF A RESPONSE ACTION DOES NOT COMMENCE. SUBSEQUENT MIXING OF POTENTIALLY INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICALS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION AT THE SITE. THE U.S. HAS INCURRED RESPONSE COSTS IN RESPONDING TO THE RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE SITE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 104, 106 AND 122 OF CERCLA, EPA AND THE RESPONDENT ENTERED VOLUNTARILY INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT (AOC). THE ORDER PRO- VIDES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN REMOVAL ACTIONS BY THE RESPONDENT AT THE SITE AND TO PAY PAST RESPONSE COSTS OF $33,524.76.

Defendants (1)

• COLTEC HOLDING, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AURUM ETCHING

  601 E WALNUT CIR, GARLAND, TX, 75040

  Registry ID: 110005045986

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122 — Superfund
• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AURUM ETCHING SUPERFUND SITEentered 2000-03-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-16Final Order Issued