EPA v. AERR CO

Case summary

THIS A RESPONSE ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS UNDER SECTION 106(A) OF CERCLA TO UNDERTAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ENDANGERMENT. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RELEASE AND THAT THERE EXISTS A THREAT OF FURTHER RELEASE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE AERR CO SITE WHICH MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (12)

• ADOLPH COORS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AERR CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BALL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONTINENTAL CAN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DENVER POST CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EATON CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ENTRADA INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PEASE INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• STERLING STAINLESS TUBE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SYNTEX CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• AERR COMPANY

  3060 W 58TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 802211905

  Registry ID: 110015850587

• AERR COMPANY

  3060 W 58TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 802211905

  Registry ID: 110015850587

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AERR COentered 1994-03-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $327

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-03-23Final Order Issued
• 1994-05-05Enforcement Action Closed