EPA v. J.C. ELLIOTT LANDFILL TIRE FIRE SUPERFUND SITE

Case summary

1. SECTION 107(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607(A). 2. J.C. ELLIOTT LANDFILL TIRE FIRE SUPERFUND SITE 7001 AYERS CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78350 RESPONDENT: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 3. AN ACCUMULATION OF TIRE CHIPS AT THE LANDFILL SPONTAN- EOUSLY IGINITED AND CAUSED THE FIRE THAT REQUIRED THE COMMENCEMENT OF AN EMERGENCY REMOVAL ACTION. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE LANDFILL, IS THE ONLY VIABLE PRP FOR RECOVERY OF THE RESPONSE ACTION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA, EPA FORWARDED REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN THE RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN IMPLEMENTING RE- SPONSE MEASURES AT THE SITE. EPA SEEKS TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF REMOVAL AND REMEDIAL ACTIONS THAT TOTALLED, EX- CLUSIVE OF INTEREST, APPROXIMATELY $738,486.31.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTINamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J.C. ELLIOTT LDFL TIRE FIRE SUPERFUND SITE

  7001 AYERS, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78350

  Registry ID: 110009312387

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• J.C. ELLIOTT LANDFILL TIRE FIRE SUPERFUND SITEentered 2004-02-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-05-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-12-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-12-10Final Order Lodged
• 2004-02-10Final Order Entered