EPA v. U & I SUGAR SITE

Case summary

THIS ORDER IS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT, PROPRIETARY HOLDING, INC. UNDER SECTION 106(A) OF CERCLA TO CONDUCT A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE U & I SUGAR SITE. PROPRIETARY HOLDING, INC. IS CONSIDERED BY THE EPA AS RESPONSIBLE PARTY AS FEFINED IN SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA BECAUSE ITS PREDECESSORS OWNED AND OPERATED THE SITE. -SITE WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE UI GROUP, INC. -UI GROUP, INC. WAS MERGED INTO PROPRIETARY HOLDING, INC. ON MARCH 28, 1986. -SITE SUGAR PLANT WAS CLOSED IN 1979, AND THE PROPERTY WAS SOLD TO WGAFI. -IN 1984 WGAFI FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THERE HAS BEEN UNCONTROLLED SALVAGE OPERATIONS, POOR SECURITY DUE TO INADEQUATE FENCING. THE SITE CONTAINS ASBESTOS AND PCBS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 101(14) OF CERCLA.

Defendants (1)

• U & I SUGAR SITENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• U & I INC

  E EDGE OF GARLAND NEAR HWY 91, GARLAND, UT, 84312

  Registry ID: 110010668535

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U & I SUGAR SITEentered 1990-08-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $32,227

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-08-02Final Order Issued
• 1990-08-02Enforcement Action Closed