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07-1985-0119Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1985· Region 07

EPA v. BLISS TANK SITE-EARL BUTLER, FRONTENAC, MO

Withdrawn by Region/State

Case summary

RESPONDENT, EARL BUTLER IS CO-OWNER OF PROPERTY WHERE BLISS MAINTAINED STORAGE TANKS. PROPERTY SAMPLED JAN, MAR & APR 1983. ANALYSIS INDICATES PRESENCES OF DIOXIN AT LEVELS IN EXCESS OF 1 PART PER BILLION. RUSSELL BLISS ORDERED TO FENCE, PAVE AND POST PROPERTY. NO COMPLIANCE. EPA PERFORMED IMMEDIATE REMOVAL. REMEDIES/RELIEF SOUGHT: ACCESS TO PROPERTY FOR IMMEDI- ATE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES AND FOR INSPECTION, TESTING, SAMPLING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

  • BUTLER, EARL

Facilities (1)

  • BLISS TANK FARM

    GERMAN BLVD & DWYER RD, FRONTENAC, MO, 63131

    Registry ID: 110015917695

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1984-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1984-01-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1984-01-18Final Order Issued
  • 1994-07-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
42427
Case number
07-1985-0119
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
HWC
EPA region
07
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1985-0119 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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