EPA v. KANSAS METALS

Case summary

THE 29TH AND MEAD SUPERFUND SITE IS AN INDUSTRIAL AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 1440 ACRES LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN PART OF WICHITA, KANSAS. THE SITE WAS PLACED ON THE NPL IN FEB. 1991. A GROUP OF PRPS IS CURRENTLY PERFORMING AN RI/FS UNDER AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITH THE STATE OF KANSAS' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. THE KDHE HAS ASSUMED THE ROLE OF LEAD AGENCY AT THE SITE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE. THE PRIMARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AT THE SITE ARE SOLVENTS IN THE GROUNDWATER AND SOIL. KANSAS METALS IS A SCRAP METAL SALVAGE OPERATION WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDRIES OF THE 29TH AND MEAD SITE. KANSAS METALS WAS NOT A PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KDHE. THIS REFERRAL, REQUESTING THAT DOJ FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS OF KANSAS METALS, WILL PERSERVE THE GOVERNMENT'S CLAIM AGAINST THIS PRP.

Defendants (1)

• KANSAS METALSNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

• KANSAS METALS OPERATING LC

  2829 N EMPORIA STREET, WICHITA, KS, 67219

  Registry ID: 110001240443

• KANSAS METALS OPERATING LC

  2829 N EMPORIA STREET, WICHITA, KS, 67219

  Registry ID: 110001240443

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1991-01-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-02-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-03-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-05-13Concluded
• 1993-05-13Enforcement Action Closed