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08-1989-0042Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1989· Region 08

EPA v. COLORADO ORGANIC CHEMICAL CO., INC.

Withdrawn by Region/State

Case summary

DISCHARGE AND SEEPAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INTO SOIL AND GROUNDWATER AT THE 54TH AND DAHLIA TANKS SITE, AIRBORNE RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE FACILITY, AND THE PRESENCE OF ABANDONED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE CONSTITUTE AN ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE SITE AS DEFINED BY SECTION 106(A) OF CERCLA.

Defendants (5)

  • COLORADO & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
  • COLORADO ORGANIC CHEMICAL CO., INC.
  • GALLAGHER OIL COMPANY, INC.
  • PHILLIP C. MOZER
  • PHILLIP C. MOZER TRUST

Facilities (1)

  • COLORADO ORGANIC CHEMICAL CO INC

    5321 DAHLIA STREET, COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022

    Registry ID: 110002969413

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1989-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1989-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-03-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
48333
Case number
08-1989-0042
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 08-1989-0042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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