EPA v. ARCHEM COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 107(L)(1) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT, AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607(L)(1)( CERCLA ). 2. ARCHEM COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: ARCHEM SUPERFUND SITE 13103 CONKLIN LANE HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77034 3. REGION 6 FILED A NOTICE OF FEDERAL LIEN AGAINST THE RE- SPONDENT TO SECURE PAYMENT TO THE U.S. OF ALL COSTS AND DAMAGES FOR WHICH THE RESPONDENT, ITS SUCCESSORS OR AS- SIGNS ARE ALL LIABLE TO THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA, THE STATUTORY LIEN SHALL EXIST AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE LIABIL- ITY FOR ALL COSTS AND DAMAGES, OR A JUDGMENT AGAINST THE RESPONDENT ARISING OUT OF SUCH LIABILITY, HAS BEEN SATIS- FIED OR HAS BECOME UNENFORCEABLE THROUGH OPERATION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN WILL IN- CREASE AS ADDITIONAL COSTS ARE INCURRED IN RESPONDING TO CONDITIONS ON THE SUPERFUND SITE.

Defendants (1)

• ARCHEM COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARCHEM CO

  13103 CONKLIN, HOUSTON, TX, 77034

  Registry ID: 110002133593

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107L — Lien

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARCHEM COMPANYentered 2001-05-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-05-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-05Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered