EPA v. BAYOU VERDINE, AN AREA OF CONCERN OF CALCASIEU ESTUARY SITE

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 104, 106(A) AND 122 0F THE COMPREHENSIVE EN- VIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 9604, 9606(A), AND 9622. 2. BAYOU VERDINE, AN AREA OF CONCERN OF THE CALCASIEU ESTUARY SITE CALCASIEU RIVER AT COON ISLAND LOOP, BOUNDED UPSTREAM BY NEW TROUSDALE ROAD LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70601 RESPONDENTS: CONOCO INC. AND SASOL NORTH AMERICA INC. 3. RELIEF SOUGHT SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 104, 106(A) AND 122 OF CERCLA, EPA AND THE RESPONDENTS ENTERED INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT FOR AN ENGINEERING EVAL- UATION AND COST ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT A NON-TIME CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION. UNDER THE AOC, RESPONDENTS SHALL DEVELOP AN ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND COST ANALYSIS (EE/CA) FOR THE BAYOU VERDINE AREA OF CONCERN OF THE CALCASIEU ESTYARY (THE SITE). IN ADDITION, RESPONDENTS SHALL REIM- BURSE THE U.S. FOR ALL FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS PAID OR TO BE INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. RESPONDENTS SHALL TO PAY A RESPONSE COSTS OF $50,000, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO ESTABLISH THE BAUOU VERDINE AREA OF CONCERN SPECIAL ACCOUNT.

Defendants (2)

• CONOCO, INC.Named in settlement
• SASOL NORTH AMERICA INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAYOU VERDINE/CALCASIEU ESTUARY SITE

  BAYOU VERDINE I 10 SHIP CHANNEL, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110012535355

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYOU VERDINEentered 2002-03-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-03-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered