EPA v. MALONE SERVICE COMPANY SUPERFUND SITE - STERLING CHEMICALS

Case summary

1. SECTION 107 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILTY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- 9601 ET SEQ. 2. MALONE SERVICE COMPANY SUPERFUND SITE LOOP 197 SOUTH TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77590 3. EPA REGION 6 IS REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF DOJ TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIMS ON ITS BEHALF IN STERLING CHEMICALS HOLDINGS, INC., ET AL., DEBTORS BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THE COURT REPORTEDLY HAS SET A BAR DATE FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIMS BY DEC. 17, 2001. THE PROOF OF CLAIM IS TO SE- CURE EPA'S ABILITY TO RECOVER PAST AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. EPA HAS IN- CURRED PAST COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9 MILLION DOLLARS. FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS ARE EXPECTED TO TOTAL APPAROXIMATE- LY $79 MILLION DOLLARS.

Defendants (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS HOLDINGS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MALONE SVC CO SUPERFUND SITE

  LOOP 197 S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110009313484

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MALONE SERVICE COMPANY SUPERFUND SITE - STERLING CHEMICALSentered 2003-05-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-11-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-11-20Final Order Lodged
• 2003-05-14Final Order Entered