EPA v. THE CHARTER COMPANY, ET AL.; I, (CHARTER V. THOMAS)

Case summary

THIS CASE INCLUDES ALL DIOXIN SITES BELEIVED TO HAVE BEEN SPRAYED WITH OIL BY RUSSELL BLISS D/B/A BLISS WASTE OIL SERVICE, DURING 1971 AND 1972. THE WASTE OIL HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH DIOXIN WHICH BLISS HAD TRANSPORTED FROM THE NEPACCO FACILITY IN VERONA, MO. IPC ARRANGED FOR TRANSPORT BY CONTRACT WITH NEPACCO AND SUBCONTRACTED THE ACTUAL REMOVAL TO RUSSELL BLISS.

Defendants (4)

• INDEPENDENT PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• THE CHARTER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHARTER INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANY
• CHARTER OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (31)

• BLISS TANK FARM

  GERMAN BLVD & DWYER RD, FRONTENAC, MO, 63131

  Registry ID: 110015917695

• TIMBERLINE STABLES

  HWYS MM & J W, NEW BLOOMFIELD, MO, 65063

  Registry ID: 110018011961

• OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION CO

  7455 HALL ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63147

  Registry ID: 110003949434

• SADDLE & SPUR

  LITTLE ANTIRE RD, HIGH RIDGE, MO, 63049

  Registry ID: 110007637441

• JONES TRUCKING SITE

  5601 HALL ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63147

  Registry ID: 110009339108

• MINKER SITE

  W ROCK CREEK RD, IMPERIAL, MO, 63052

  Registry ID: 110003953133

• SOUTHERN CROSS LUMBER & MILLWORK

  143 MCDONNELL BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63134

  Registry ID: 110001456987

• P J HAMILL TRANSFER CO

  900 VIRGINIA AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63103

  Registry ID: 110003942306

• CHLANDA PROPERTY

  NE 1/4, SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SECTION 4, GRAY SUMMIT, MO, 63039

  Registry ID: 110017998639

• LACY MANOR DEVELOPMENT

  403 B SANDCUT RD, CEDAR HILL, MO, 63016

  Registry ID: 110009294174

• EAST NORTH STREET - EUREKA

  E NORTH ST, EUREKA, MO, 63025

  Registry ID: 110009339251

• BUBBLING SPRINGS ARENA

  1300 ROMAINE CREEK RD, FENTON, MO, 63026

  Registry ID: 110009294227

• CASHEL RESIDENCE

  2306 ROMAINE CREEK, FENTON, MO, 63026

  Registry ID: 110009294183

• QUAIL RUN MOBILE MANOR

  STATE HIGHWAY 100 2 MI E OF, GRAY SUMMIT, MO, 63039

  Registry ID: 110017998531

• STOUT RESIDENCE

  SWALLER ROAD, IMPERIAL, MO, 63052

  Registry ID: 110007637673

• …and 16 more

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE CHARTER COMPANY, ET AL.; I, (CHARTER V. THOMASentered 1987-03-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1984-07-20Referred To Headquarters
• 1984-07-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1984-11-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-03-02Final Order Lodged
• 1987-03-02Final Order Entered
• 1987-03-02Concluded
• 1988-03-01Enforcement Action Closed