EPA v. FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC., HASTINGS, NE

Case summary

THIS PRE-REFERRAL CONCERNS THE FAR-MAR-CO SUBSITE OF THE HASTINGS GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION SITE IN HASTINGS, NE. THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT THE SUBSITE CONCERNS THE SOURCE CONTROL OPERABLE UNIT. THE SOIL, CONTAMINATED MAINLY WITH CARBON TETRACHLORIDE AND ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, WILL BE CLEANED UP BY THE SOIL VAPOR EXTRACTION. THE DRAFT CONSENT DECREE REQUIRES THE FORMER OWNER, FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC., AND TWO CURRENT OWNERS, COOPERATIVE PRODUCERS, INC. AND BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, TO REMEDIATE THE SOIL AND PAY PAST COSTS OF $982,000. FARMLAND HAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED THE REMEDIAL DESIGN UNDER AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

Defendants (3)

• FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaint
• BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD CO.
• COOPERATIVE PRODUCERS, INC.

Facilities (2)

• FARMLAND INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED HASTINGS TERMINAL

  4955 EAST SOUTH STREET, HASTINGS, NE, 68901

  Registry ID: 110000541423

• FARMLAND INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED HASTINGS TERMINAL

  4955 EAST SOUTH STREET, HASTINGS, NE, 68901

  Registry ID: 110000541423

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1994-09-30PRN Sent
• 1994-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-03-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-11-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-11-19Pipeline Closed