EPA v. U.S. Technology Superfund Site

Case summary

EPA executed an administrative settlement agreement that will recover CERCLA response costs the agency incurred at the U.S. Technology Site in Berger, Missouri. The EPA undertook Fund-lead removal action at the site in 2018-2019 to dispose approximately 9 million pounds of hazardous waste transported to the site by U.S. Technology Corp. The settlement agreement recovers past response costs from AAR Landing Gear, LLC; The Boeing Company; Lockheed Martin Corporation; and Space Gateway Support, LLC (?Settling Parties?); the Department of Defense acting by and through the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Navy; the U.S. Coast Guard; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (?Settling Federal Agencies?). In sum, the Settling Parties will pay $407,164, and the Settling Federal Agencies will pay $2,030,586.

Defendants (9)

• AAR Landing Gear, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• The Boeing CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Lockheed Martin CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Space Gateway Support, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• U.S. Air ForceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• United States Coast GuardNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• U.S. ArmyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• U.S. NavyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• US TECHNOLOGY CORP

  7627 ZERO ROAD, BERGER, MO, 63014

  Registry ID: 110070244548

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. Technology Superfund Siteentered 2025-04-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2025-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-09-06Enforcement Action Closed