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07-2014-0399JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2014· Region 07

EPA v. BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

OU5 IS A PORTION OF THE SITE WHERE CONTAMINATION ASSOCIATED WITH DISPOSAL BY THE UNIVERSITY OCCURRED, SPECIFICALLY, 1,4-DIOXANE. THE REMEDY SELECTED IN THE ROD, WHICH WAS SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2013, REQUIRES TREATMENT OF THE GROUNDWATER AT LOAD LINE 1 FOR 1,4-DIOXANE AND CLOSURE OF THE LANDFILL TO COMPLY WITH NEBRASKA CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE REGULATIONS. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE REMEDIAL ACTION IS $5.4 MILLION.

Defendants (1)

  • NEBRASKA ORDNANCE PLANT SITE 0U5Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NEBRASKA ORDNANCE PLANT (FORMER)

    .5 MI E OF, MEAD, NE, 68041

    Registry ID: 110009297849

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NEBRASKA ORDNANCE PLANT SITE OU5entered 2015-06-12

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2014-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2014-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-12-31Final Order Lodged
  • 2014-12-31Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2015-06-12Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400298381
Case number
07-2014-0399
DOJ docket
90-11-2-07548/4
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2014-0399 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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