EPA v. DENVER, CITY AND COUNTY OF (LOWRY LANDFILL SITE)

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT UNDER SECTION 104(B) AND 122(D)(3) OF CERCLA FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, THE CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., AND THE WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. (RESPONDENTS) AS AGREED TO CONDUCT THE RI/FS(S) AT THE OPERABLE UNITS ( OU ) AT THE LOWRY LANDFILL NPL SITE. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER IS THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE SITE, AND PREVIOUSLY OPERATED IT. THE WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. IS THE CURRENT OPERATOR OF THE SOLID WASTE LANDFILL AT THE SITE. THE CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. IS A SUCCESSOR-IN-IN- TEREST TO ONE OR MORE PERSONS, INCLUDING WASTE TRANSPORT COMPANY, WHO ACCEPTED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FOR TRANSPORT TO THE SITE.

Defendants (2)

• CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.Named in complaint
• DENVER, CITY AND COUNTY OFNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• LOWRY LANDFILL

  4200 S GUN CLUB RD, AURORA, CO, 80018

  Registry ID: 110009270920

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122D3 — Violation of Existing AO or CD
• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1989-10-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-11-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-03-17Final Order Issued
• 1994-03-17Enforcement Action Closed