EPA v. 29TH & MEADE (U.S. V. APEX ENGINEERING ET AL)

Case summary

7/16/99: THIS IS A CERCLA  107 COST RECOVERY CASE. THIS SITE WAS REMOVED FROM THE NPL ON APRIL 29, 1996; THEREFORE, EPA NEEDED TO INITIATE A COST RECOVERY ACTION TO RECOVER ALL PAST COSTS BY APRIL 29, 1999. ALL OF EPA'S COSTS WERE REMOVAL COSTS (PRE-REMEDIAL).

Defendants (12)

• COASTAL REFINING AND MARKETING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONTINENTAL TANK CAR CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EXCEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• NEW COLEMAN HOLDINGS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SAFETY-KLEEN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 259Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNION OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIA DBA UNOCALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• VANWATERS & ROGERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• APEX ENGINEERINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CARGILL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 29TH & MEADE

  OVER 3000 ACRES, WICHITA, KS, 67201

  Registry ID: 110010665770

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• APEX ENGINEERING ET ALentered 2000-02-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1999-03-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-23Final Order Lodged
• 2000-02-23Final Order Entered
• 2000-02-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-02-23Concluded
• 2000-02-23Enforcement Action Closed