EPA v. KN ENERGY, INC.
Default Order, No Penalty
Case summary
THIS CASE IS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT UNDER SECT 106(A) OF CERCLA TO UNDERTAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM ENDANGERMENT. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT THE RELEASE AND THREATENED RELEASE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS, OR CONTAMINANTS IN THE KN ENERGY FACILITY MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Defendants (1)
- KN ENERGY, INC.Named in complaint
Facilities (1)
KN ENERGY COOPER STATION
40 MI W OF CASPER, CASPER, WY, 82601
Registry ID: 110010693507
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 1987-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1987-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1987-05-22Final Order Issued
- 1992-08-18Compliance Achieved
- 1992-08-18Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 47996
- Case number
- 08-1987-0049
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- CER
- EPA region
- 08
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1987-0049 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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