EPA v. U.S. V. FOXLEY CATTLE CO., AND ANDREW M. HAIN, SERGEANT BLUF

Case summary

2/25/00: THE U.S. ON BEHALF OF EPA SOUGHT REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AND TO BE INCURRED BY THE U.S. FOR R ESPONSE ACTIONS TAKEN OR TO BE TAKEN AT OR IN CONNECTION WIT H THE RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE MID-AMERICA TANNING CO. SUPERFUND SITE IN WOODBURY CO UNTY, IOWA. ANDREW M. HAIN WAS ORDERED TO PAY TO THE EPA HA ZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND $100,000 IN REIMBURSEMENT OF RES PONSE COSTS. FOXLEY CATTLE CO. WAS ORDERED TO PAY TO THE EP A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND $642,000, PLUS INTEREST, IN REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS. FOXLEY WAS ALSO ORDERED TO PAY $100,000 FOR PAYMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES TO THE U.S. (U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE).

Defendants (2)

• ANDREW M. HAINNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FOXLEY CATTLE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MID AMERICA TANNING CO

  PORT NEAL ROAD; 5 MI S OF, SERGEANT BLUFF, IA, 51054

  Registry ID: 110005748673

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. V. FOXLEY CATTLE CO., AND ANDREW M. HAINentered 1998-07-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1996-05-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-07-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-07-10Final Order Lodged
• 1998-07-10Final Order Entered
• 1999-07-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-02-25Enforcement Action Data Entered