EPA v. ACETO, ET AL

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 107 OF CERCLA AND 7003 OF RCRA, TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH CLEANUP OF THE AIDEX CORPORATION SITE, MILLS COUNTY, IOWA. THE SITE IS LISTED IN THE NPL. MORE THAN $10 MILLION IN RESPONSE COSTS HAVE BEEN INCURRED.

Defendants (8)

• ACETO AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CIBA-GEIGY CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DOW CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FARNAM COMPANIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOBAY CHEMICAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOBIL CHEMICAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PLATTE CHEMICAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• VELSICAL CHEMICAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AIDEX SUPERFUND SITE

  CNTY RD L-31 & HWY 370, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501

  Registry ID: 110009331348

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ACETO AGRICULTURAL CHEMCIALSentered 1992-02-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1984-05-18Referred To Headquarters
• 1984-06-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-02-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-02-06Final Order Lodged
• 1992-02-06Final Order Entered
• 1992-02-06Concluded
• 1995-03-08Enforcement Action Closed