EPA v. ARMOUR ROAD NPL SITE; U.S. BORAX, INC

Case summary

ON MARCH 6, 2003, A PRN WAS SENT TO DOJ SEEKING DOJ'S APPROVAL OF A SETTLEMENT WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE COMPROMISE OF A CLAIM INVOLVING TOTAL RESPONSE COSTS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED $500,000, EXCLUDING INTEREST. DURING THE COURSE OF NEGOTIATING THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IT WAS AGREED THAT THE PARTIES WOULD SETTLE BY WAY OF A CONSENT DECREE RATHER THAN AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT.

Defendants (5)

• U.S. BORAX, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ESTATE OF CHARLES F READE, SRNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TERRACON, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HARDEE'S FOOD SYSTEMS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BORAX, INC

  2251 ARMOUR ROAD, NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO, 64116

  Registry ID: 110018918947

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARMOUR ROAD NPL SITE; U.S. BORAX, INCentered 2004-06-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2003-03-06PRN Sent
• 2003-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-03-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-04-09Final Order Lodged
• 2004-04-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-06-03Final Order Entered
• 2006-05-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-05-06Pipeline Closed