EPA v. BALL CORPORATION, TECHNICAL PRODUCTS GROUP

Case summary

AN UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WAS ISSUED ON AUGUST 31, 1989 AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS UNDER SECTION 104(A) AND 106(A) OF CERCLA TO PERFORM DRUM RECOVAL ACTION AT THE LOWRY LANDFILL SITE. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1989, THIS ORDER WAS AMENDED, RESTATED, AND ISSUED TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PERFORM PHASE I OF THE DRUM REMOVAL ACTION. ALTHOUGH THE AMENDED ORDER ONLY REQUIRES THE RESPOND- ENTS TO PERFORM PHASE I OF THE DRUM REMOVAL ACTION, IT IS EPA'S EXPECTATION THAT THE RESPONENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN PERFORMANCE OF PHASE II.

Defendants (14)

• BALL CORPORATION, BALL METAL CONTAINER
• BALL CORPORATION, TECHNICAL PRODUCTS
• BENJAMIN MOORE & COMPANY
• BORG WARNER CORPORATION
• BOYLES GALVANIZING COMPANY
• COLORADO ORGANIC CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
• GENERAL IRON WORKS COMPANY
• HAZEN RESEARCH, INC.
• PROTEX INDUSTRIES, INC.
• PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
• REGIONAL TRANSPORTANTION DISTRICT
• THE DENVER POST
• TOSCO CORPORATION

Facilities (1)

• LOWRY LANDFILL

  4200 S GUN CLUB RD, AURORA, CO, 80018

  Registry ID: 110009270920

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1989-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1989-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-01-01Enforcement Action Closed