EPA v. SHARON STEEL SITE # 40

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT IS ENTERED INTO VOLUNTARILY BY THE EPA AND MRRC (MINING REMEDIAL RECOVERY COMPANY); AND CONCERNS THE PERFORMANCE OF A REMOVAL ACTION BY EPA AT THE SHARON STEEL SITE IN MIDVALE, UTAH. THE OBJECTIVES OF EPA AND RESPONDENT ARE FOR EPA: TO PERFORM A REMOVAL ACTION CONSISTENT WITH CERCLA AND THE NCP TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO RECOVER SOME OF ITS RESPONSE COSTS FOR THE REMOVAL ACTION THROUGH SALVAGE RIGHTS PROVIDED BY RESPONDENT. THIS REMOVAL ACTION WILL CONSIST OF DEMOLITION, DECONTAMINATION, SALVAGE, AND REMOVAL OF THE ORE PROCESSING FACILITIES AT THE SITE. ALTHOUGH THE EPA IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS, THERE IS NO AMOUNT ESTIMATED OR OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• SHARON STEEL SITE # 40Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• MIDVALE SLAG SUPERFUND SITE

  700 WEST, MIDVALE, UT, 84047

  Registry ID: 110008175811

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122 — Superfund
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1992-11-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered