EPA v. ENTRADA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

ON MARCH 05, 1991 EPA REGION VIII SENT A PRE-REFERRAL LITIGATION REPORT AND DRAFT REMEDIAL DESIGN/REMEDIAL ACTION (RD/RA) CONSENT DECREE FOR THE WASATCH CHEMICAL SITE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH COPIES TO THE OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND OFFICE OF WASTE PROGRAMS ENFORCEMENT AT EPA HEADQUARTERS. EPA PLANS TO INITIATE SEPCIAL NOTICE PRO- CEDURES TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS FOR RESPOINSIBLE PARTY PERFORMANCE OF THE RD/RA AND RECOVERY OF RESPONSE COSTS FOR THE SITE BY MARCH 29, 1991. THE 17.75-ACRE WASATCH CHEMICAL SITE IS LOCATED IN SALT LAKE CITY, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH. CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION AND DISTRIBUTION, AS WELL AS CLEANING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES, THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT POSED BY THE SITE STEM FROM CONTAMINATED SOIL AND GROUND WATER, TOGETHER WITH SOURCE AREAS AND DIOXIN REMOVAL WASTE. THE ENDANGERMENT ASSESSMENT (EA) AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOUND IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE SHOW THAT THE SITE, IF LEFT UNREMEDIATED, POSES A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROPOSED PLAN FOR REMEDIATION OF THE SITE WAS ISSUED BY THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (UDOH) ON 10/09/90, AFTER WHICH A 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD ENSUED. THE PROPOSED PLAN LISTED IN SITU VITRIFICATION (ISV) AS THE PREFERRED REMEDIAL ALTERNATIVE FOR CONTAMINATED SOILS, SLUDGES, AND DIOXIN REMOVAL WASTE FOUND AT THE SITE. THE PROPOSED PLAN ALSO LISTED COLLECTION, TREATMENT WITH AIR STRIPPING, AND OPTIONAL SLURRY WALL CONTAINMENT AS THE PREFERRED REMEDIAL ALTERNATIVE FOR CONTAMINATED GROUND WATER AT THE SITE. EPA CONCURRED ON THE PROPOSED PLAN. THE RECORD OF DECISION (ROD AND RESPONSIVENESS SUMMARY ARE SCHEDULED TO BE ISSUED BY 03/29/91.

Defendants (10)

• CHRISTENSEN, LADD E.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ENTRADA INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HUNTSMAN - CHRISTENSEN CORPORATION
• HUNTSMAN, A. BLAINE
• INTERSTATE BRICK COMPANY
• LAWNLIFE CORPORATION
• MCCALL OIL & CHEMICAL/DBA GREAT WESTERN
• MCCALL PROPERTIES, INC.
• MOUNTAIN FUEL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• QUESTAR CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WASATCH CHEMICAL SITE

  1987 SOUTH 700 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84111

  Registry ID: 110009768965

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENTRADA INDUSTRIES, INC.;entered 1992-09-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1991-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-11-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-09-04Final Order Lodged
• 1992-09-04Final Order Entered
• 1992-09-04Concluded