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07-1990-0324Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1990· Region 07

EPA v. BELMOND DUMPSITE, BELMOND, IA

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Case summary

IN 1966, A TORNADO DAMAGED A PESTICIDE STORAGE WAREHOUSE IN BELMOND. APPROXIMATELY 80 TONS OF DAMAGED PESTICIDES (IN SOLID FORM) WERE DISPOSED OF IN A TRENCH ON A PORTIO OF THE BELMOND CITY DUMP. EPA IS EVALUATING WHETHER A RESPONSE ACTION IS NECESSARY, AND IF SO, WHETHER ANY PRPS CAN/WILL PERFORM SUCH ACTION.

Defendants (4)

  • BELMOND, CITY OFNamed in complaint
  • LAROCHE INDUSTRIESNamed in complaint
  • SIMPSON, GEORGE (MR. AND MRS.)Named in complaint
  • USX CORPORATIONNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

    BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

    Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1990-06-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1992-07-27Final Order Issued
  • 1992-07-27Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
43843
Case number
07-1990-0324
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 07-1990-0324 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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