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08-1993-0210Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1993· Region 08

EPA v. ALPINE MATERIALS DRUMS/SITE #X5

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

APPROXIMATELY 20 DRUMS CONTAINING UNKNOWN LIQUIDS WERE REPORTED TO BE ON-SITE DURING THE 07/26/92 SITE INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS AND THE EPA'S INSPECTOR FOR SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES. THE INSPECTION REPORT INDICATED THAT SOME DRUMS WERE OVERFLOWING AND IN BAD CONDITION. HEAVILY STAINED SOIL WAS SEEN IN THE AREA OF THE DRUMS. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THESE DRUMS WERE BROUGHT ON-SITE FROM ALPINE DEMOLITION, A DEMOLITION BUSINESS LOCATED IN ARVADA, COLORADO.

Defendants (3)

  • ALPINE MATERIALS DRUMS / SITE # X5Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • GOCHIS, BERNIENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • GOCHIS, JIMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ALPINE MATERIALS

    12098 W. 50TH PL, WHEAT RIDGE, CO, 80033

    Registry ID: 110009328888

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ALPINE MATERIALS DRUMS/SITE #X5entered 1993-01-11

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1993-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-01-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1993-01-11Final Order Issued
  • 2004-11-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
49652
Case number
08-1993-0210
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 08-1993-0210 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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