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08-1994-0264Administrative - FormalComplaint Filed/AO IssuedFY 1994· Region 08

EPA v. NEW CASTLE H2S SITE

Case summary

09/20/94: ON 4/21/94, A EPA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM DISCOVERED METHANE AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS EXTENDING 10 TO 15 FEET BELOW RESPONDENTS RESIDENCE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GAS WAS LIMITED TO RESPONDENTS PROPERTY. RESPONDENT SHALL PERFORM REMOVAL HIMSELF OR HIRE A CON- TRACTOR WHO WILL BE APPROVED BY EPA. A WORK PLAN IS TO BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER. WORK PROGRESS REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED EVERY 7 DAYS AND A FINAL RESULTS REPORT WILL BE DUE WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE REMOVAL PROCESS.

Defendants (1)

  • NEW CASTLE H2S SITENamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • NEW CASTLE H2S

    715 GINSENG RD, NEW CASTLE, CO, 81647

    Registry ID: 110009270369

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 1994-05-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1994-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
50028
Case number
08-1994-0264
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 08-1994-0264 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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